Here is another rare find, I have in my collection of coins, a very beautiful and robust coin minted by the Royal Mint in 1977 to commemorate the Queen's Silver Jubilee from 1952 to 1977. It is said that 37 million of these coins were minted and of the 11.5 million were made in the cupronickel version.
I found this lovely coin in a weekend pawn market along with a few other European sports medals. It was not so expensive to buy but had a little bargain with the shop owner, and I managed to seal the deal at a very reasonable price, so it just cost me around $2.
The coin does not have a denomination mark on it, but some sources on the internet value it as a 25-pence coin. The coin still shines like it was minted moments ago.
Front of the Coin
- Queen Elizabeth II is shown sitting on the horseback holding the reins and the horse is seemingly in a stepping-pace position.
- The text on the coin reads "Elizabeth II DG REG FD 1977". DG REG FD is the acronym for "Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor".
- The coin feels heavy when held on the palm and is much bigger than modern coins.
Back of the Coin
- Reverse of the coin gives a very simplistic view of the coin, which makes it very graceful in appearance.
- The circle in the middle is surrounded by foliage and floral decoration.
- The imperial state royal crown between the foliage is surmounted on the circle.
- The circle holds a royal bird (maybe a swan) standing upon the ampulla, and below that there is a silver anointing spoon.
I hope you'll enjoy this post. If you have any comments, do have your say.
Information Sources:
https://www.galata.co.uk/
https://www.leftovercurrency.com
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