Elizabeth II - 25 New Pence Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding - UK

Country: United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type: Non-circulating coin
Years: 1981 
Value: 25 Pence (1/4 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Metal: Silver (.925) 
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Thickness: 2.89 mm
Grade: MS63
Mintage: 218,142
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 925a, Sp# LL4

Commemorative issue:
Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.

Obverse:
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix).

Engraver: Arnold Machin.

Reverse:
Conjoined profile portraits of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, legend around, date below.

Lettering:
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA SPENCER
PN
·1981·

Engraver: Philip Nathan.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date).

Comments:
Issued individually, later 5,000 were issued as part of 4 Crown Silver Proof Collection which also included a 1972 Silver Wedding Crown, a 1977 Silver Jubilee Crown and a 1980 Queen Mother's 80th Birthday Crown with coins sourced from the secondary market. The coin was also struck in copper-nickel.

Reference : KM# 925a, Sp# LL4

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Collection : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)