Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee
Author: Lawrence Chard - Director and Expert Numismatist
Published: 4 Feb 2017
Last Updated: 8 Aug 2019
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Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee - 65th Anniversary of Her Accession
QEII Sapphire Jubilee Celebrations
On 6th February 1952, Elizabeth was informed, whilst on holiday in Kenya, of the death of her father, King George VI and that she was now Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. On the 6th February 2017, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 65th anniversary of her accession to the throne. This anniversary is known as the Sapphire Jubilee and has been commemorated by the Sapphire Jubilee Crown. We take a look at sixty five years of Elizabeth II on coins in the following section
Queen Elizabeth II on Coins 1952-2017
The Other Coin Portraits
There are some portraits that have appeared on coins which are not particularly flattering, here is one of them. Let us know whether you agree or not.
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