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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Platinum Wedding - Royal Memories, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a finely engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as a young couple, depicted in a romantic pose with Philip standing behind Elizabeth, both rendered in period dress evoking their wedding day of 20 November 1947. The denomination numeral 50 appears at the base of the central design. The legend PLATINUM WEDDING arcs across the upper field, while ELIZABETH AND PHILIP 20 NOVEMBER 1947-2017 curves along the lower and side periphery, commemorating the 70th anniversary of their marriage. |
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The platinum wedding anniversary — marking 70 years of marriage — was observed in November 2017, making Elizabeth II and Prince Philip the first British monarchs to reach that milestone. The Isle of Man, a Crown dependency with its own currency authority, has long issued commemorative coinage tied to royal events largely independent of Royal Mint output, giving collectors a parallel series that the mainland never produces.
KM# 1774 is one of several distinct reverses released under the "Royal Memories" umbrella for this anniversary, each referencing a different decade of the marriage.