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10 Pounds - Elizabeth II Longest Reign, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·F·D JB TEN POUNDS·2015· (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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On 9 September 2015, Elizabeth II surpassed Queen Victoria's 63 years and 216 days to become Britain's longest-reigning monarch. The Royal Mint issued this piece to mark the occasion — one of those rare commemoratives tied to a precise, historically verifiable date rather than a round anniversary or political convenience.
The .9999 fineness is notable. Standard British commemorative silver runs at .925; the decision to strike this at four-nines purity placed it deliberately in line with bullion-grade coinage, distancing it from the broader commemorative market.