2007 Canada $500 Queen's 60th Anniversary 5oz. Gold Coin (TAX Exempt)

2007 Canada $500 Queen's 60th Anniversary 5oz. Gold Coin (TAX Exempt)

A royal wedding anniversary

No other theme but the Queen's 60th Anniversary would be as fitting for the launch of this new remarkable coin. Princess Elizabeth was just 13 years old when she met her future husband, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. Seven years later, they announced their engagement and the wedding was set for November 20, 1947. The couple was married at Westminster Abbey in London and the event proved to be an uplifting celebration for a nation eager to recover after years of war. Now, 60 years later, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary. This magnificent Gold coin designed by Steve Hepburn celebrates that enduring union between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with centuries-old symbols; the shields from their respective Coats of Arms and the mascots that are mounted on the State vehicles they travel in. This coin is sure to be the crowning glory to any collection.

Specifications:
Face Value: 500 dollars
Mintage: 200
Composition: 99.99% Gold
Weight(g): 155.76
Diameter(mm): 60
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof

Special Features:
A first for the Royal Canadian Mint. A pure gold 5oz coin. Another first - the introduction of the new 500 Dollar denomination.

Packaging:
Coin encapsulated and presented in a clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.