Edward’s Crown 99.99% special 1952 – 2022 obverse. High quality coin — gold plated silver in proof finish. This listing is for the 2023 St. Although it has the 2023 date on the obverse, the coin is ALSO double dated on the obverse with the special “Transition obverse”. For the year 2023 there is not just an obverse Queen effigy with the 2023 date on it. Additionally, the 4 dots in the date symbolize her 70 reign and the 4 different effigies used on our coins in that time. The obverse has the unique 4 effigy presentation highlighting the 4 Queen effigies used on our coins in the 70 years. The coin weighs 31.39 grams and has a diameter of 38 mm. It is minted in selectively gold plated silver–gold is found on the cross on the reverse. It is a proof finish coin and is issued in a gorgeous presentation clamshell and black beauty box and is in mint condition. Only 6,000 of these were minted. The most revered of all the British Crown Jewels, the rarely seen coronation crown inspired this coin’s reverse. It is the revered symbol of royal authority, history and tradition. Edward’s Crown is only worn once in a monarch’s reign and only at the very moment of crowning-the moment when the historic headpiece is reverently placed upon the new sovereign’s head, marking the culmination of accession. Its crosses pattée inspired this fine silver coin’s reverse, where the embellishment that resembles the cross is regally plated with gold and adorned with coloured glass stones. A stone-adorned nod to the coronation crown. The centrepiece of the British Crown Jewels, the centuries-old St. Edward’s Crown used to crown Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, and now His Majesty King Charles III in 2023 inspired this extraordinary fine silver collectible. A satin field ensures all eyes are on the crown-inspired design. Mintage is limited to 6,000 coins worldwide. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Your coin is individually encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell case with a black beauty box. This artistic interpretation of the iconic cross pattée is adorned with colourful glass stones that stand in beautifully for some of the crown’s precious and semi-precious stones. Gold plating adds a regal shine to the reverse design, where the specially shaped embellishment is a representation of the crown’s distinctive cross. Edward’s Crown is exclusively used to crown British sovereigns and is only worn once in a reign. It is rarely removed from the Tower of London, meaning this representation of its front cross pattée may be the closest you’ll get to the real thing. Heavy is the head that wears this crown, which weighs 2.23 kilograms (almost five pounds). From 1702 until 1911, the St. Edward’s Crown was simply carried during each coronation procession and placed on the altar in Westminster Abbey for the ceremony, but never actually worn by the new monarch-it was thought to be too heavy. That changed in 1911, when King George V was crowned with the St. Edward’s Crown, and it has crowned all British monarchs since. Its jewels were set permanently in 1911. Note that the photos I post in my listings are all from my own inventory. However, for items like this one where the products are brand new from the mint and are identical the photo posted in the listing is a STOCK photo meaning that the photos represent the item you will be getting. Normally there is almost no difference between the photo you see in the listing and the actual product you are sent. Certificate numbers (if shown in a photo) are an example of something that will not be the same in the item you receive. Member of Royal Canadian Numismatic Association. Be sure to add me to your. GST or HST exempt coin. Usually MUCH cheaper for multiples of this item or similar weight/size.. your item is being sent by a cheaper and slower but fully trackable method (3-6 weeks typically). I have no control over how long the postal systems take to get it to you.