Tokelau Celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with Three Coins
2022-04-26 Tue
Three proof coins were issued by Tokelau to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II – the longest-reigning monarch.Queen Elizabeth II on Feb. 6 began her eighth decade as queen, the first British monarch ever to reach that milestone. Her Platinum Jubilee, the 70th anniversary of her enthronement, is cause for a year-long celebration throughout the United Kingdom, the British Commonwealth, and indeed around the world.
That celebration extends to coins and includes three 2022 Proof coins from Tokelau. The program features a silver 5 dollars coin, a 10 dollars silver coin, and a 100 dollars fine gold coin. Both the 1-ounce coins share a similar design The Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse of all three coins.
Image Courtesy: coinworld.com
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