2017 70th Anniversary of the Royal Wedding 1 oz Silver Proof Coin Perth Mint

1oz Silver Proof Coin

This special commemorative release celebrates the platinum wedding anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.

KEY FEATURES:

Proof Quality 99.99% pure silver

Commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Royal Wedding

Australian legal tender

Limited mintage - 5,000

Prestigious presentation packaging

Numbered Certificare of Authenticity

The Queen, then known as Princess Elizabeth, married the Duke of Edinburgh, known then as Lieutenant Phillip Mountbatten, at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:30am on 20 November 1947. The wedding was attended by 2,000 guests and broadcast to 200 million radio listeners around the world.

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver, and was issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the 70th Anniversary of the Royal Wedding 2017 1oz Silver Proof Coin.

DESIGN

The coin's reverse depicts the shield from the Royal Cot of Arms of the United Kingdom alongside the shield from the Coat of Arms of His Royal Highness Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. The design also includes flowers from the floral emblems of Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and England, as well as St Edward's Crown, the inscription '70th ANNIVERSARY ROYAL WEDDING', the year-dates 1947-2017, and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark.

The coin's obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,the 2017 year-date and monetary denomination.

PRESENTATION

The coin is presented in a timber presentation bow within an illustrated shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Silver Content (Troy oz)

Monetary Denomination (AUD)

Fineness (% purity)

99.99

Minimum Gross Weight (g)

31.107

Maximum Diameter (mm)

40.60

Maximum Thickness (mm)