25 New Pence - Elizabeth II Silver Wedding

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

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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 Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
5982
References KM# 917,
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

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The first crown-sized coin to be issued following Decimalisation Day on 15th February 1971, the denomination was updated from 5 shillings to 25 new pence. Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation.

The proof strike was issued as part of the Annual Proof coin set.


Royal Mint standard twenty-five pence coin production from 1st April 1972 to 31st March 1973
Tower Hill - 5,652,100
Llantrisant - 1,800,000
Total struck - 7,452,100
Total value - £1,863,025

(former Spink ref. 4226)

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1972  Photo 7 452 100 $ 1.50 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.70 96%
1972  150 000 $ 5.10 6% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 25 New Pence - Elizabeth II (Silver Wedding)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 875
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 1972 UNC USD 6.47
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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