Issued in the year of Prince Philip's death at 99, this piece was struck before his passing was announced — Guernsey, like several Crown Dependencies, had commemorative programs in preparation for both his centenary and his death. The gold plating applied selectively to portions of the design was a commercial decision driven by the collectibles market of the 2010s and 2020s, not a monetary or ceremonial one. Philip himself was notably indifferent to posthumous commemoration.
Issued in the year of Prince Philip's death at 99, this piece was struck before his passing was announced — Guernsey, like several Crown Dependencies, had commemorative programs in preparation for both his centenary and his death. The gold plating applied selectively to portions of the design was a commercial decision driven by the collectibles market of the 2010s and 2020s, not a monetary or ceremonial one. Philip himself was notably indifferent to posthumous commemoration.