2017 British Virgin Islands 10 Dollar 1-oz Silver 70th Wedding Anniversary Proof

Three Metals -- One Celebration!

As Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2017, the Pobjoy Mint and the British Virgin Islands formed a union to commemorate the first-ever platinum wedding anniversary within the British Royal Family.  The result of the union was this $10 legal-tender proof struck in a full ounce of 99.9% silver, then layered with gold and platinum to signify the royal couple’s silver, gold and finally platinum anniversaries.

With recent weddings, new babies and anniversaries marking significant milestones in Queen Elizabeth’s life, the popularity of the Royal Family has soared. The Queen’s life is even being serialized for television in the award-winning BBC television series The Crown. The Queen’s romance and marriage to Prince Philip on November 20, 2017 captivated a world that needing something to celebrate after the devastation of World War II. She the pretty young princess barely in her 20s, he the handsome young naval officer often referred to as “a blond Greek Apollo” won everyone’s hearts. What was all the more endearing to her subjects and people around the world was the fact that the future queen was forced to save clothing coupons just to purchase her wedding dress! The wedding itself was highly anticipated and was recorded and rebroadcast by BBC radio to 200 million people around the world.

The con’s reverse features every flower related to the Queen and Prince Philp’s major wedding anniversaries together. The center is plated in platinum in honor of their 70^th anniversary and contains an orchid in honor of love and long life. It’s reminiscent of the Queen’s wedding bouquet. The center ring is plated in gold to honor their 50^th anniversary and features roses along with sweet pea and honeysuckle. The outer circle features irises, ivy and myrtle.

In a final touch, just 1,947 of these coins were released to commemorate the year the future queen and her handsome prince were married. Celebrate along with the crown and secure your coin now!