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Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. Most of these by tradition are measured in troy ounces of fractions thereof, but the mint also introduced metric coins measuring one kilogram of pure metal (they are actually fractionally heavier as a whole, to account for the small amount of other metal in the alloy). The 1 kg silver coins are denominated as Five Hundred Pounds (£500), although their intrinsic (bullion) value is much higher than their face value. The coins vary in design depending on the occasion (they are "one-year" types usually issued in parallel with smaller denominations with the same reverse designs). The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art. This commemorative 1kg silver coin was issued to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary of the accession to the throne) of Queen Elizabeth II. Both sides of the coin were designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, the author of the Queen's Fourth definitive portrait. | ||||||||||||
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Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Coin celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II:
- 1 kg Gold, Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- 1 kg Gold, Coronation Anniversary, United Kingdom 2013
- 5 oz Gold, Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- 5 oz Gold, Coronation Anniversary, United Kingdom 2013
- 40 g Gold Five Sovereigns, Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- 16 g Gold Double Sovereign, Diamond Jubilee, Tristan da Cunha 2012
- 16 g Gold Double Sovereign, Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- 8 g Gold Sovereign, Diamond Jubilee, Tristan da Cunha 2012
- 8 g Gold Sovereign, Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- 4 g Gold Half Sovereign, Diamond Jubilee, Tristan da Cunha 2012
- 4 g Gold Half Sovereign, Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- 2 g Gold Quarter Sovereign, Diamond Jubilee, Tristan da Cunha 2012
- 2 g Gold Quarter Sovereign, Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- 1 kg Silver, Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- 1 kg Silver, Coronation Anniversary, United Kingdom 2013
- 5 oz Silver, Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- 5 oz Silver, Coronation Anniversary, United Kingdom 2013
- £5 Copper-Nickel (plus silver / gold / platinum), Diamond Jubilee, United Kingdom 2012
- £5 Copper-Nickel (plus silver / gold / platinum), Coronation Anniversary, United Kingdom 2013
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London Mint Office coins. |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Silver Kilo (1 kg) |
Issued | 2012 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Reverse | Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom |
Face Value | 500 (x Pound) |
Total Mintage | 206 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 100.0000 mm |
Mass | 1,005.0000 g |
OCC ID | BVYX-EWRC-LANM-OJZN |
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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2026 |
Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | R1 |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1243 |