2018 Commonwealth prooflike Gold Plated Set 'Sapphire Coronation' (5 Countries)

Description

Limited 5-Coin Set Celebrates Sapphire Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Unique five-coin set with special effects
Set includes a Sapphire set into one of the designs to commemorate this special occasion
Available in Proof-Like gold plated with each coin finished differently
Supplied in Special collector’s album to hold all five coins
This special and unique set of five coins to commemorate the
Sapphire Jubilee
of the Coronation of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
. This stunning series of coins is released on behalf of
Ascension Island
,
British Indian Ocean Territory
,
British Virgin Islands
,
Falkland Islands
and
South Georgia
and the
South Sandwich Islands
.
Design
The designs on the coins are as follows:
Ascension Island
• The Great Seal of the Realm is used to symbolise the Sovereign’s approval of important state documents and the design is an amalgamation of the Great Seals of His Majesty King George VI and HM Queen Elizabeth II. The EIIR symbol with the Crown is also shown on the coin with the Great Seal of King George VI depicted in silhouette. The outer ring on the reverse of the coin is selectively gold plated.
Coin Specifications
Metal
:
Gold-Plated Cupro Nickel
Diameter
:
38.60 mm
Weight
:
28.28 g
Issue Limit
:
1,000
British Indian Ocean Territory
• The Lion and the Unicorn are symbols of the
United Kingdom
and are the heraldic supports on the full Royal Coat of Arms. The Lion represents
England
and the Unicorn
Scotland
. Rather than showing the creatures in heraldic pose, the coin shows the two animals at ease together with the Lion seated behind the resting Unicorn to symbolize the unity of the United Kingdom. The English Rose, the Scottish Thistle, the Welsh Daffodil and the Northern Irish Shamrock are also featured with the Imperial Crown.
Prince Charles
received a special hand-painted children’s invitation to his mother’s Coronation that features the Lion and the Unicorn in similar poses. This coin will be totally gold-plated.
Coin Specifications
Metal
:
Gold-Plated Cupro Nickel
Diameter
:
38.60 mm
Weight
:
28.28 g
Issue Limit
:
1,000
British Virgin Islands
• The design features a portrait of His Majesty King George VI taken from one of the last coins of his reign on the right with a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II taken from one of the first coins on the left.
St. Edward’s Crown
, which is part of the Crown Jewels and is used during the Coronation of a British Monarch is also incorporated into the design along with lines representing the bond between Her Majesty and Her Father. The head of King George VI is incused on the coin and the two portraits have been selectively gold plated.
Coin Specifications
Metal
:
Gold-Plated Cupro Nickel
Diameter
:
38.60 mm
Weight
:
28.28 g
Issue Limit
:
1,000
Falkland Islands
• The central design features the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdome which are used by Her Majesty in her official capacity as Monarch. The Coat of Arms features the Lion representing England and the Unicorn representing Scotland. The Coat of Arms featured on the coin has been taken from
Priors Gate
at Winchester Cathedral. The pattern that surrounds the Coat of Arms replicates the patter created on Her Majesty’s Coronation gown. The central Coat of Arms on the coin will be selectively gold-plated.
Coin Specifications
Metal
:
Gold-Plated Cupro Nickel
Diameter
:
38.60 mm
Weight
:
28.28 g
Issue Limit
:
1,000
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
• The Gold State Coach has been used at the Coronation of every British Monarch since
George IV
. Designed by
William Chambers
and made by the coachmaker
Samuel Butler
, the coach features three cherubs on the roof representing England, Ireland and Scotland which support the Imperial Crown. The design on the coin features these three cherubs and is totally gold-plated with a
Sapphire
inset into the Crown.
Coin Specifications
Metal
:
Gold-Plated Cupro Nickel
Diameter
:
38.60 mm
Weight
:
28.28 g
Issue Limit
:
1,000
The obverse of each coin features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II exclusively by Pobjoy Mint.
Presentation
The Gold Plated 5 Coin Set with special effects is shipped in a specially designed album with an image of Her Majesty in her Coronation robes with
Prince Philip
by her side. The wording from Her Majesty’s Coronation speech is reproduced inside the album.
Please view the picture
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or the actual item you will receive shown exactly in the photo.
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