On Wednesday 9th July 1947, King George VI and the Queen made the long awaited announcement of the 'betrothal of their dearly beloved daughter, Princess Elizabeth, to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten RN'. On Thursday 20th November 1947, the wedding of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh took place at Wesminster Abbey in London. On Monday 20th November 2017, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. These limited edition proof-like coins, issued by the Isle of Man, commemorate the Platinum Wedding Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip. Each of the coins is individually presented on its own card and contained within a gift pack. Dickie Arbiter tells the love story between HRH Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, making this a truly special collection. A must have collection for any royalist or Isle of Man coin collector, only 625 were available in this format.
