2020 Niue Queen Elizabeth II - Long May She Reign 1 oz Silver Proof $1 Coin GEM Proof in its Original Government Packaging
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Why purchase this 2020 Queen Elizabeth II: Long May She Reign silver proof coin?This magnificently detailed proof coin issued by the nation of Niue is a tribute to the history-making reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In 2015, the Queen became the longest reigning monarch in British history, followed by being the first British monarch to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee in 2017, marking a reign of sixty-five years.
Breathtakingly Beautiful DesignObverse: A portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse, surrounded by the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II," "NIUE 2020," "ONE DOLLAR" and "1 OZ 999 SILVER." The effigy was created by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley after winning a Royal Mint competition for the design of the Queen's fourth definitive coinage portrait in 1997. Reverse: The reverse depicts the Queen at her coronation ceremony in 1953, with the stained glass rose window of Westminster Abbey in the background. She is portrayed seated, wearing the Imperial State Crown, while holding the Sovereign's scepter-with-cross and orb. "HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II" is inscribed above, with "LONG MAY SHE REIGN" on a banner below, between the floral emblems of the United Kingdom. GEM Proof Coin in Sophisticated Original Mint PackagingThis 2020 Niue Queen Elizabeth II: Long May She Reign 1 oz. Silver Proof Coin is presented in ungraded, GEM Proof condition, encapsulated and housed in an attractive display case with an elegantly styled, numbered Certificate of Authenticity and coordinating shipper. Add this low mintage homage to the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II to your collection today! |
This 2020 Niue Queen Elizabeth II - Long May She Reign 1 oz Silver Proof $1 Coin GEM Proof OGP is proudly minted by the Perth Mint. The Perth Mint was established in 1899. Today it produces popular series, including the Kookaburra, Koala, and Kangaroo series.
| Year of Issue: | 2020 |
| Mint: | Perth Mint |
| Grading Service: | Uncertified |
| Grade: | GEM Proof |
| Finish: | Proof |
| Packaging: | Original Government Packaging |
| Composition: | Silver |
| Purity: | 0.999 |
| Display Weight: | 1 oz |
| Weight in Grams: | 31.1035 g |
| Weight in Ounces: | 1 oz |
| Diameter: | 38.60 mm |
| Country: | Niue |
| Legal Tender: | Niue |
| Currency: | Dollar |
| Denomination: | 1 |
| Mintage: | 1,000 |
| Obverse Design: | Queen Elizabeth II Portrait |
| Reverse Design: | Young Queen Elizabeth II |
| Obverse Designer/Engraver: | Ian Rank-Broadley |
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