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2016 5oz G Britain Her Majesty The Queen 90th Birthday One Of First 500 Struck PF70 COA 348 Mintage 1,750
2PC Silver Set
1. 2016 1oz G Britain Her Majesty The Queen 90th Birthday 1 of first 500 Struck PF70 COA 285 Mintage 2,500
On April 21, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reach 90 years of age.
Coin Highlights:
Contains 5.025 oz of .999 fine Silver.
Comes in a box and includes a certificate of authenticity.
Mintage of only 1,750 proof coins.
Obverse: Portrays the fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark.
Reverse: Celebrates the Queen's love of flowers and features nine roses, one for each decade of the Queen's life.
Christopher Hobbs is a well-respected painter, sculptor and illustrator with a background in the film industry. His paintings and sculptures have been displayed at the British Library and his mosaic designs were featured at Westminster Cathedral. He has worked with some of the world’s leading museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Christopher’s design was inspired by the heraldic rose of England and The Queen’s love of flowers. It features a central cypher, a heraldic device similar to a monogram that represents the monarch’s name and title, of ‘EIIR’, which is surrounded by a classical wreath of celebration. The roses are more natural than heraldic, each one different from the other. Nine roses were used to signify the nine decades of The Queen’s life. The design has an oval rather than circular form to give more space to the central lettering and to add interest to the coin.