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Medal - Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday

Medal - Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday - obverseMedal - Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Personality medals › Birth medals
Year 2006
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 59.7 g
Diameter 45.00 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
341353

Commemorative issue

80th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Obverse

Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing

Script: Latin

Lettering:
E R
2006

Designer: Chris Levine

Reverse

Supporters from the Royal Arms and St Edwards Crown

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
80

Designer: Harry Brockway

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The first holographic portrait of a reigning monarch using Lenticular technology.
Also issued in silver.

Commissioned by Jersey Heritage Trust and entitled Equanimity, the hologram using Lenticular technology was created by light artist Chris Levine who produced it from official photographs of the Queen taken taken during two sittings at Buckingham Palace.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2006  10 000

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