1997 UK £5 Golden Wedding Anniversary Coin – Elizabeth II & Prince Philip

Celebrate a historic royal milestone with the 1997 United Kingdom £5 Commemorative Coin, issued to honor the 50th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Struck by the Royal Mint, this non-circulating commemorative coin features conjoined portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the obverse, engraved by Philip Nathan, and the St. Edward’s Crown above the Royal Arms and Prince Philip’s Coat of Arms on the reverse, designed by Leslie Durbin.

Although produced in high numbers, this issue remains a highly collectible piece of royal history, available in multiple finishes, including brilliant uncirculated, silver proof, and gold proof editions.

✨ Key Features:

• Issuer: United Kingdom

• Year: 1997

• Value: £5 (Five Pounds)

• Composition: Copper-nickel (also struck in silver proof & gold proof editions)

• Weight: 28.28 g

• Diameter: 38.61 mm

• Thickness: 3.2 mm

• Shape: Round

• Technique: Milled

• Obverse: Conjoined portraits of Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip (Philip Nathan)

• Reverse: Crown of St. Edward with Royal Arms & Prince Philip’s Coat of Arms (Leslie Durbin)

• Mint: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, UK

• Edge: Reeded

🎁 Why Collect This Coin?

• Marks the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (1947–1997).

• A prestigious Royal Mint commemorative issue, part of Britain’s rich numismatic heritage.

• Popular with collectors of royal memorabilia, commemorative coins, and British history.