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Valued Member
United States
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It is our great honour to present the Official Queen's Diamond Jubilee UK £5 coin design, fully approved by Her Majesty The Queen and the Treasury. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 will be a remarkable moment in our history, she being one of only two British monarchs -- to have reigned for 60 years - the other being Queen Victoria. This beautiful new £5 coin, struck to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, pays tribute to a Queen who has reigned with grace and dignity for 60 years. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee next year - only the second such Jubilee in Britain's long history - will be a truly historic milestone in the life of the nation. To celebrate this grand royal occasion, The Royal Mint has struck a beautiful new £5 coin with two new portraits of Her Majesty spanning her long reign. It is the first coin ever struck to commemorate a Diamond Jubilee - there were no special coins for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1887 - and is certainly worthy of the occasion. A must for every collector, the coin, expertly struck and in mint condition, is presented in a specially designed display folder -- ideal, too, for street parties and a fabulous souvenir of this special time in our lives. http://www.royalmint.com/store/Brit...K12DJBU.aspx  |
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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It's okay, just not for £12.99 it isn't!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
H.M. The Q. was certainly a pretty Lady in her younger days.
However, that bust by Mary Gillick is not one of my favourites.
And I think She looks a little to stern on the modern design.
I still clearly remember when she visited Sydney way back in 1954!
Sailed into Sydney Harbour on the ship 'Gothic'.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
Remember to add the £2.95 shipping charge if you in the UK. So it is £15.94 if you just order it by itself.
So yet another £5 coin that I will not be getting.
I really miss being able to get the £5 coins for £5.
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New Member
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
It is a beautiful coin struck to a very high standard to commemorate an exceptional occassion.
I would say well worth £12.99 plus P & P. For a keen coin collector, it is a must!
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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How many exceptional occasions do we have?
I mean, marriage of the future king, wow, 90th birthday of a racist, I mean husband of the queen, 60th birthday of the potentially next king, Diamond Wedding anniversary of the royal couple, the queen's 80th, 50th anniversary of the coronation, queen mother who died, golden jubilee, 100th birthday of the former queen, and this is in the last 11 years.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
Here is list of ones I know about from 2000, onwards:
2000 Millennium Crown
2000 Millennium Dome Crown
2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Crown.
2001 Victoria Anniversary Crown.
2002 Golden Jubilee Crown.
2002 Queen Mother Memorial Crown.
2003 Coronation Anniversary Crown.
2004 Entente Cordiale Anniversary Crown.
2005 Trafalgar Crown.
2005 Admiral Nelson Crown.
2006 Queen's 80th Birthday Crown.
2007 The Diamond Wedding Anniversary of The Queen and Prince Philip.
2008 The 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I.
2008 The 60th Birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales.
2009 The 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII.
2010 Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660.
2009 Countdown to London 2012 Olympics.
2010 Countdown to London 2012 Olympics.
2011 90th Birthday of Prince Philip.
2011 Countdown to London 2012 Olympics.
2011 Royal Wedding Crown (Andrew and Kate)
2012 The Official Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
2012 Countdown to London 2012 Olympics.
Did I miss any? I came up with 23 different over 13 years.
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Posted 10/13/2011 05:58 am
