Composition : 99,99% silver
Mintage : 1,957

The Queen's 60th Wedding Anniversary

Princess Elizabeth was just 13 years old when she met her future husband, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.A distant cousin of hers and Prince of Greece and Denmark, the handsome navak officier was often present at the social functions she attended.

Seven years later, they announced their engagement and the wedding was set for Novembre 20, 1947. The couple was married at Westminster Abbey in London and the event proved to be an uplifting celebration for a nation eager to recover after years of war. Like any other young bride during that post-war era, Princess Elizabeth collected clothing coupons for her dress and the celebrations were fairly understated for such a important royal event-but that did not diminish the joy that was felt throughout the monarchy and by the people who watched the ceremony on television.

Now, 60 years later, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary. As one of the mostenduring and best-known royal couples in history, they can be confident in the admiration and joy that will be felt throughout the world.

The same year, the Royal Canadian Mint has also released a coin for the Queen's 60th Wedding Anniversary, with a 500-dollar face value in fine gold.

THE QUEEN'S 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - 2007 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 19- ROYALTY and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.