25 New Pence - Elizabeth II Silver Wedding; Silver Proof

25 New Pence - Elizabeth II (Silver Wedding; Silver Proof) - obverse25 New Pence - Elizabeth II (Silver Wedding; Silver Proof) - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1972
Value 25 Pence
0.25 GBP = USD 0.32
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
26158
References KM# 917a,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# LL1
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

25th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

The crowned letters EP within a floral garland, the naked figure of Eros at the centre, legend and dates around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·ELIZABETH AND PHILIP·
EP
20 NOVEMBER·1947-1972

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Issued to commemorate the 25th wedding anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with an issue limit of 100,000.


5,000 issued as part of four Crown Silver Proof Collection which also included a 1977 Silver Jubilee Crown, a 1980 Queen Mother's 80th Birthday Crown and a 1981 Royal Wedding Crown, sourced from the secondary market.


250 issued as part of a 3-coin silver proof set which also included a 1997 Golden Wedding £5 and a 2007 Diamond Wedding £5, sourced from the secondary market.


This design was also struck in copper-nickel.

(former Spink ref. 4226)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 25 New Pence - Elizabeth II (Silver Wedding; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 964
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 UNC USD 15.12
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 New Pence - Elizabeth II (Silver Wedding; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1377
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 UNC USD 29.16
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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