The government and treasury of guernsey have issued new crown coins to mark the sapphire jubilee 65th anniversary of accession of hm queen elizabeth ii which occurred today the 6th february.
Sapphire jubilee coin australia.
In 2017 the term sapphire jubilee or blue sapphire jubilee was coined for the celebrations to mark the 65th anniversary of the reign of queen elizabeth ii see sapphire jubilee of queen elizabeth ii previously the sapphire wedding anniversary was understood to be the 45th and this would be expected to carry over to regnal anniversaries as with silver golden and diamond jubilees.
The 5 6 25 5 80 euro coins feature the imperial state crown rotated to show off the stuart sapphire.
This two coin set is comprised of the official british commemorative crown coin issued in celebration of the sapphire jubilee.
Here a look at her 65 years or 23 742 days on the throne in 65 numbers.
Coins stamps and salutes the royal mint is marking the anniversary with specially designed commemorative coins ranging from a 5 coin to a 1 000 solid gold one kilogram coin which actually costs 50 000 to buy.
For this coin he has created a special sapphire jubilee rendition of the queen s personal coat of arms nestled between an oak and olive branch with a cameoed 65 at the bottom.
In this official portrait the queen wears sapphire jewellery which she received as a wedding present from her father.
6 marks britain s queen elizabeth ii s sapphire jubilee.
Unique royal star shaped coin celebrates sapphire jubilee of queen s coronation april 23 2018 by michael alexander leave a comment the treasury of tokelau have issued a new distinctively shaped coin which is in celebration of the 65th or sapphire jubilee of the coronation of queen elizabeth ii who is the chief of state of this.
Featuring a passage from a speech given by the queen on her 21st birthday it celebrates her dedication to serving as queen a dedication that is very apparent in this her 65th anniversary of coronation.
On the 9th september 2015 queen elizabeth ii became the longest reigning english monarch.
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