Issued to mark the 60th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, this piece was part of the RCM's broader push into collector-focused circulation commemoratives during the late 2000s — a period when the mint was aggressively expanding its themed quarter program. Mintage ran into the millions, distributed largely through the banking system rather than dedicated collector packaging.
Issued to mark the 60th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, this piece was part of the RCM's broader push into collector-focused circulation commemoratives during the late 2000s — a period when the mint was aggressively expanding its themed quarter program. Mintage ran into the millions, distributed largely through the banking system rather than dedicated collector packaging.