NEW THEME, LIMITED MINTAGE and SPECIAL ENAMEL EFFECT!
Celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Her 80th Birthday
Face Value: 300 dollars Mintage: 1,000 Composition: 14-karat gold (58.33% gold, 41.67% silver) Weight (g): 60 Diameter (mm): 50 Edge: Serrated Finish: Proof (with enamel effect on the reverse) Certificate: Serialized Artist: Cosme Saffioti Reverse: The Imperial State Crown with the Second Star of Africa, the Black Prince’s Ruby and the Sapphire of King Edward the Confessor enhanced with an enamel effect. Obverse: Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
2006 $300 Gold Coin
Celebrating her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on her 80th birthday Princess Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926 and was just 10 years old when she unexpectedly became heir presumptive to the throne. Almost immediately, she began to prepare for her future role and her official duties grew steadily throughout her teens. When The King's health began to deteriorate in 1951, the young princess readily assumed many of her father's responsibilities. By the time Princess Elizabeth acceded to the throne at the age of 26, she was a seasoned public figure, her years of service a strong indicator of what the Commonwealth could expect of its new queen. Indeed, on her 80th birthday, Queen Elizabeth II is one of the world's most popular monarchs. For more than 50 years, she has served the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as well as the Commonwealth which includes Canada and more than 40 other countries.