Queen S Sapphire Coronation

Now on the sapphire anniversary of her majesty the queen s coronation we bring together a set of historic and newly struck coins spanning 65 years capturing a remarkable reign of devotion and duty.

Queen s sapphire coronation. Now we pay tribute to a remarkable woman and her remarkable reign with a 5 coin a traditional crown to mark this latest achievement. A brand new gold quarter sovereign has been released to commemorate queen elizabeth ii s sapphire coronation jubilee which marks 65 years since her majesty was coronated in 1953. Royal mint producing special commemorative coins to mark 65th year of queen s coronation queen elizabeth ii will celebrate the sapphire jubilee of her accession to the throne on 6 february. The coronation ring known as the wedding ring of england was placed on the queen s fourth finger of her right hand in accordance with tradition.

The queen s coronation dress. In 1953 the streets of britain came alive in celebration as a young princess was crowned at a grand ceremony at westminster abbey. Silver coin is released in celebration of. Contrary to her silver golden and diamond jubilees there were no widespread public celebrations of the sapphire jubilee.

This year her majesty the queen celebrates her sapphire coronation anniversary 65 years since she was crowned at westminster abbey in 1953. In 2018 her majesty queen elizabeth ii becomes the first ever british monarch to celebrate a sapphire coronation jubilee. To mark this momentous occasion 65 years since she was crowned our sovereign the 2018 sapphire coronation jubilee coin has been issued. Struck in 2018 this 5 oz.

Celebrate the queen s 65th anniversary of her coronation with this 5 oz. Princess elizabeth acceded the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father king george vi on 6 th february 1952. Struck in the year of the sapphire anniversary of the queen s coronation and year dated it is a lasting reminder of this rare moment in british and royal history. The coronation of queen elizabeth ii took place on 2 nd june 1953 at westminster abbey and to celebrate the 65 th anniversary of this historic occasion a stunning new coin is being issued on behalf of the falkland islands government.

As the world s longest reigning living monarch she will be the first monarch in british history to celebrate a sapphire coronation an historic achievement to be recognised as part of her record breaking reign. The sapphire anniversary of queen elizabeth ii she is the first british monarch to ever reach this historic milestone and has been duly honored by the royal british mint.