In 1996 to celebrate the Queen Mother's 70th Birthday, the Royal Mint on behalf of Fiji released a very Limited Issue Lady of the Century $50 Fifty Dollar Silver Proof Coin struck in solid fine .999 Silver and weighing One Kilo of pure Silver.
From recent official photographs, artist David Cornell has produced a splendid portrayal of the Queen Mother and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to grace the reverse of this special commemorative coin for Fiji. The obverse bears the elegant portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 999 Coins Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality
Struck in Solid Fine .999 Silver Weighing One Kilo of pure Silver
Celebrating 70th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
