Bidspirit auction | A Pair of UK 2016


A Pair of UK 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Commemorative Rounds - A pair of commemorative rounds issued to mark the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Each piece features a colorized photographic obverse depicting the monarch in a blue garment and a three-strand pearl necklace. The background includes a large numeral 90 and the struck inscription HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II. The reverse of each round is decorated with a central map of Europe overlaid on a globe, bordered by stylized jigsaw-piece scrolls. These scrolls bear the struck names of various European nations: BELGIQUE, BRITAIN, DEUTSCHLAND, DANMARK, FRANCE, LUXEMBURG, and NEDERLAND. The items are constructed from metal with a polished gold-toned finish. No denomination or official mint marks are visible on either piece. Each round is housed in a circular clear plastic protective capsule.