Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Honored with 2012 UK Silver Coins

Minting facilities from around the world have been striking and releasing coins as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebration for Queen Elizabeth II. Not surprisingly, a significant collection of 60th anniversary products is offered by Britain’s Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com).

Just as the 60-year reign of the Queen has included a variety of important events, the Royal Mint’s Diamond Jubilee silver coin portfolio is just as varied. Among them, one can find silver proof coins, gold-plated silver coins, silver Piedfort coins, and silver sets ranging from three coins to twenty four.

All of the products celebrate the 6-decade long reign of Queen Elizabeth II who assumed the thrown in 1952 following the death of her father, George VI. A short description of currently available Diamond Jubilee silver coins from the Royal Mint follow.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee UK Silver Proof Coin

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee UK Silver Proof Coin is the first UK coin ever to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee. The unique double-headed strike contains two specially commissioned portraits of the Queen as completed by renowned artist Ian Rank-Broadley. One side is a portrait of the Queen as she appeared sixty-years ago while the other side contains a present day image.

Struck from .925 sterling silver, the £5 proof 28.28G, 38.61mm diameter coin is presented in a custom-made case along with a certificate of authenticity. The maximum mintage for the piece is 75,000. It is available now for £82.50, plus shipping and handling.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee UK Gold Plated Silver Coin

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee UK Gold Plated Silver Coin contains the same imagery as seen on the aforementioned silver proof coin, including the double-headed Ian Rank-Broadley design of the Queen when first crowned and a present-day image. Still struck from .925 sterling silver, these coins have a fine gold plating.

Mintage of the gold-plated version is listed at just 12,500. Each will ship in a custom-made case with a certificate of authenticity for £99.50.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee UK Silver Piedfort Coin

Once again, Ian Rank-Broadley’s past and present images of Queen Elizabeth II are shown on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee UK Silver Piedfort Coin. These proof quality coins, however, are struck on double-thickness blanks making them especially unique to a collection. Adding to their desirability is the limited mintage of just 3,250.

These coins have the same diameter of 38.61 mm as the two previously listed pieces, but contain twice the amount of silver with a total weight of 56.56g. They ship in a custom-made case with a numbered certificate of authenticity for £145.00.

Diamond Jubilee Royal Silver Set

The Diamond Jubilee Royal Silver Set contains a total of three unique silver proof coins representing the importance of Elizabeth II to her realm. Included in the set are coins struck by the Royal Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint and the Royal Australian Mint.

Along with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee UK Silver Proof Coin struck by the Royal Mint, the set also includes a Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip $20 Fine Silver Coin from the Royal Canadian Mint and a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 50c Coin from the Royal Australian Mint. All three appear in the same case for £299.00.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012 Silver Proof Set

A total of ten silver proof coins are issued as part of the large Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012 Silver Proof Set. The 1p to 50p coins of the set feature, for the first time ever, feature selective gold plating. The £1 coin shows a complete gold-plated Royal Shield with the two £2 coins containing gold-plated outer rings. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee UK Silver Proof Coin is also included to round-out the unique set.

All of the coins of the set are struck from .925 sterling silver. The complete collection comes in its own presentation case and is offered for £490.00.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Collection

Collectors looking for the definitive assortment of Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof Coins will want to consider the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Collection. This set will actually contain a total of twenty-four unique silver proof coins from around the Commonwealth.

The first coin of the collection that ships is the Armed Forces Silver Proof £5 Coin. It features the British Armed Forces Tri-Service insignia which represents the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Included are words spoken by the Queen in tribute to all those that serve in the armed forces.

As additional coins are released, buyers will also receive a deluxe presentation case along with a storycard for each coin, a magnifying glass, a February 9, 1952 newspaper reprint and a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Starting price for the collection is £39.50 with additional coins shipped at the price of £79.00 each.

All previously mentioned silver coins, sets and the collection may be ordered directly from the Royal Mint. More information is available via this link:

http://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-queens-diamond-jubilee.