Issued to mark the 70th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, this is one of dozens of near-identical commemorative crowns produced for the British Virgin Islands — a jurisdiction that licenses its name to Franklin Mint-style issues with no meaningful connection to local commerce. The coin never circulated and was sold directly to collectors in presentation packaging.
Issued to mark the 70th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, this is one of dozens of near-identical commemorative crowns produced for the British Virgin Islands — a jurisdiction that licenses its name to Franklin Mint-style issues with no meaningful connection to local commerce. The coin never circulated and was sold directly to collectors in presentation packaging.