2 Florins - Elizabeth II

Features

Pretended issuer	Federal Republic of Germany
Type	Fantasy coins
Years	1959-1965
Composition	Gold (.980)
Weight	6.7 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round
Number	N# 450876
References	W&E# 8398 var. Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned bust of Elizabeth II right

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Foliate ornamental cross of Scottish thistle, English Tudor rose, Irish shamrock and three leaf clover, latin legend 'Reginae Amor Populi Praesidium' around, in centre circle 'II 980 Florini' in three lines

Lettering:
AMOR POPULI PRAESIDIUM REGINAE
II
980
FLORINI

Translation:
The Love of the People is the protection of the Queen.
two
980
florins

Mint

Munich, Germany (1158-date)

Comments

Medal dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II

Variants exist in 2 florins, 3, 5, 10, 30, 50 ducats denominations. 50 ducats variant is in British Royal Collection Trust (https://www.rct.uk) collection.

Variant exists in platinum without denomination

British Pathe dates medal manufacture back to 1959 (https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/255286/). 1965 date can be listed by sellers based on 50 ducats variant presented to Queen Elizabeth II during her West Germany visit in May, 1965.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1959-1965)

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Bullion value: USD 943.11 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.211 oz

Current gold price: 4467.54 USD/oz (see gold price

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