2017 56.56 gram Britain The Platinum Wedding .925 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin

The young Princess Elizabeth fell for the dashing Philip during a visit to the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth in 1939. Separated while Philip served at sea, they were reunited after the war and announced their engagement in 1947. That November they were married at Westminster Abbey, and 70 years later they celebrate the first platinum anniversary in British royal history.

Such a significant personal milestone deserves a fitting celebration, and the Piedfort coin has a majestic history. Once the preferred gift of royalty, today these double-thickness pieces are issued to celebrate important events and anniversaries. Struck in sterling silver, the coin’s Proof finish enhances every detail of Etienne Millner’s combined portrait and John Bergdahl’s equestrian design.

Coin Highlights:

• A double-thickness Piedfort coin – twice the weight of a standard £5 coin
• The only official UK coin collection to mark this personal celebration
• The first combined portrait of The Queen and Prince Philip on an official UK coin for ten years
• Two new designs captured in 925 sterling silver, finished to Proof standard
• A Limited Edition Presentation of just 4,000