1972 CROWN SILVER JUBILEE WEDDING OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND PHILLIP 25p

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Information taken from numista.com:

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)

Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Type Non-circulating coin

Year 1972

Value 25 New Pence (0.25 GBP)

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

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.