2007 $500 QUEENS 60th ANNIVERSARY 5oz GOLD 200 MINTED Start Price USD 15,000.00 Current Price USD 15,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 12, 2008 End Time Monday, May 19, 2008 Location Bellingham, Massachusetts See more about '2007 $500 QUEENS 60th ANNIVERSARY 5oz GOLD 200 MINTED ' Description QUEEN'S 60th (Diamond) ANNIVERSARY 2007 $500   FIVE (5) OUNCES (155.76 grams) GOLD  - PROOF VERY SCARCE WITH ONLY 200 MINTED !!   A first for the Royal Canadian Mint. A pure gold 5oz coin. Another first - the introduction of the new 500 Dollar denomination. The 2007 5-Ounce Gold Coin—The Queen’s Diamond Wedding Anniversary marks the first time the Royal Canadian Mint has produced a 5-ounce coin of pure gold.  And, with only 200  of these coins issued  you can be certain they will be eagerly sought after by coin collectors worldwide. This coin is sure to be the crowning glory to any collection.  The Royal Canadian Mint presents their first ever pure gold coin weighing an impressive 5 oz and with a diameter of 60mm. To commemorate this striking coin RCM is also introducing a new $500 Dollar denomination. FIRST $500 DENOMINATION EVER MINTED BY THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT (RCM) !! A Royal Wedding Anniversary : Life is full of milestones to cherish. People celebrate births, graduations and weddings. Nations honor their founding and independence while communities around the globe unite to celebrate the people and events that have touched the world—like the marriage between Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. One of the most popular royal couples in history, they are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this year—a historic milestone you can commemorate with two new coins for your collection. No other theme but the Queen’s 60th Anniversary would be as fitting for the launch of this new remarkable coin. Princess Elizabeth was just 13 years old when she met her future husband, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. Seven years later, they announced their engagement and the wedding was set for November 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. Now, 60 years later, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary. This magnificent Gold coin designed by Steve Hepburn celebrates that enduring union between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with centuries-old symbols; the shields from their respective Coats of Arms and the mascots that are mounted on the State vehicles they travel in.   Coin specifications:   Face Value: $500 dollars Mintage: 200 Composition: 99.99% Pure Gold Finish: Proof Weight (g): 155.76 Diameter (mm): 60 Edge: Smooth Finish: Proof Certificate: Serialized Artist: Steve Hepburn   Reverse: Celebrate The Queen and Her Consort’s enduring union with centuries-old symbols: the shields from their respective Coats of Arms and the mascots mounted on the State vehicles they travel in.   Obverse: Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.   Packaging: Coin encapsulated and presented in a clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.     The coin's details can be seen at the R.C.M.: [http//www.mint.ca/royalcanadianmintpublic/repository/HTMLProduct.aspx?sku=621556&language=en-CA] Thank you for looking Good Luck and God Bless! Please check out my other auctions.   PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE We accept:US$ Money Orders (US Postal M.O.), Personal checks on a US Bank (add 5-7 days for check to clear).   7 DAY RETURN POLICY.   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!