Princess Anne’s 75th Birthday Is Being Celebrated with a Royal First: A Coin Made in Her Honor

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  1. TLDR:

    * Princess Anne turns 75 on August 15, and she’s getting a royal-worthy present: the first U.K. coin made in her honor, depicting her portrait — by royal family favorite John Swannell — in which she wears the Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara.
    * The £5 piece also includes Princess Anne’s official coat of arms. The coat of arms features three lions in the first and fourth quadrants representing England, a rampant lion in the second quadrant for Scotland and a stringed argent, or harp, in the third quadrant for Ireland. The face of the coin reads, “The Princess Royal – Celebrating 75 Years – Duty and Devotion.”
    * The Royal Mint revealed the design on July 18 via social media, writing, “Join us as we celebrate Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as she marks her milestone 75th birthday with the first U.K. coin made in her honour, featuring her official Coat of Arms and an official portrait taken by John Swannell.”

  2. I am really happy about this.  Anne has been an amazing part of the RF and deserves recognition.  

  3. One of the few who’s consistently been a credit to the BRF

  4. £17.50 to buy a £5 coing?!!!

    We were allowed to buy £5 coins for the silver jubilee and for Charles and Di getting married for £5!!!!

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