Bidspirit auction | UK 1997 Golden Wedding Anniversary

UK 1997 Golden Wedding Anniversary Cupro-Nickel Five Pounds Crown - A United Kingdom commemorative cupro-nickel five pounds crown coin, issued in 1997 to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The obverse features conjoined right-facing portraits of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, designed by Philip Nathan. The Queen wears the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The legend is inscribed ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D and PHILIP · PRINCEPS. The reverse, also by Philip Nathan, depicts the Royal Crown above the date 20 NOVEMBER, flanked by two shields bearing the Royal Arms and the personal arms of Prince Philip. A fouled anchor at the base represents the Duke's naval career. The reverse is further inscribed with the years 1947 and 1997 and the denomination FIVE POUNDS. The coin features a milled edge.