2017 Queen Elizabeth II 65th Anniversary Accession 925 Piedfort Crown in Display (issues)

2017 Queen Elizabeth II 65th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne Sterling Silver Piedfort Crown in Display Case (issues). Includes original COA.

Piedfort coins are unusually thick -- usually, twice the thickness and weight of a normal coin. Originating in France in the 12th century, piedforts were probably originally produced as guides for engravers, but they soon became prestigious collector's items amongst royals, nobility, and dignitaries. This is the historical beginning of coin collecting as a hobby, and the primary reason for its designation as "the hobby of kings."

Produced by the Bradford Exchange, this collectible piedfort coin celebrates the 65th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne. The reverse features an elegant design, displaying the British Crown above a silhouette of Elizabeth flanked by her and her father's monograms. The coin comes in a handsome display case with COA.