2000 HM The Queen Mother 100th Birthday Crown

THE 100TH YEAR OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER - FOUR GENERATIONS  - PHILATELIC NUMISMATIC COVER

In honour of her long and remarkable life The Royal Mint and Royal Mail are issuing this centenary philatelic numismatic cover combining the official legal tender commemorative coin and a miniature sheet of stamps.

For his superb portrait of the Queen Mother, Ian Rank-Broadley worked from photographs which the Queen Mother graciously allowed to be taken for this very special purpose.

Royal Mail have commissioned noted society and portrait photographer John Swannell to caputre four generations of the Royal Family in this unique miniature sheet of stamps.

Coin Specifications

Denomination - Five Pounds

Diameter - 38.61mm

Weight - 28.28gms

Alloy - Cupro-nickel

As we have several of the covers in stock, the serial number may vary from the item shown.