Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d) and (dd) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine the denomination, the design and dimensions of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine the weight and fineness of certain gold coins, the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins and their least current weight, and to determine the weight and composition of coins other than gold coins or coins of silver of Our Maundy money, and the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins, to provide for the manner of measurement of the variation from the standard weight of coins, and to determine the percentage of impurities which such coins may contain:

And Whereas under section 3(1)(f) and (ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that coins made at Our Mint other than gold, silver, cupro-nickel and bronze coins shall be current and that any coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount:

And Whereas under section 6(2) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to prescribe the composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of coins of any metal other than gold, silver or cupro-nickel:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a new series of coins of the denominations of one thousand pounds, ten pounds and five pounds in gold, a new series of coins of the denominations of five hundred pounds, twenty pounds, ten pounds and five pounds in silver, a new series of coins of the denomination of twenty-five pounds and five pounds in platinum and a new five pound coin in cupro-nickel.

We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d), (dd), (f) and (ff), the said section 6(2), and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

ONE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 5 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.25 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(4) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 995 grammes.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “1000 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our arms and those of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh above the inscription “70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE · 2017 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TEN POUND GOLD COIN

2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 50 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.784 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 154.5 grammes.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “TEN POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our arms and those of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh above the inscription “70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE · 2017 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIVE POUND GOLD COIN

3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “FIVE POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our effigy and that of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh on horseback with the inscription “WEDDED LOVE HAS JOINED THEM IN HAPPINESS ·” with the dates “1947 – 2017”. The coin shall have a plain edge and in incuse letters the inscription “FELICES JUNXIT CONUBIALIS AMOR”.’

FIVE HUNDRED POUND SILVER COIN

4. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 5 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.25 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “500 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our arms and those of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh above the inscription “70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE · 2017 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TWENTY POUND SILVER COIN

5. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of twenty pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15.71 grammes, a standard diameter of 27 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.16 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “20 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction Our effigy and that of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh on horseback with the inscription “WEDDED LOVE HAS JOINED THEM IN HAPPINESS ·” with the dates “1947 – 2017”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TEN POUND SILVER COIN

6. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.83 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “TEN POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our arms and those of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh above the inscription “70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE · 2017 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

7. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 28.28 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, composition or dimensions specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.424 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver; and

(c) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “FIVE POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our effigy and that of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh on horseback with the inscription “WEDDED LOVE HAS JOINED THEM IN HAPPINESS ·” with the dates “1947 – 2017”. The coin shall have a plain edge and in incuse letters the inscription “FELICES JUNXIT CONUBIALIS AMOR”.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COIN

8. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 56.56 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, composition or dimensions specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.215 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver; and

(c) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “FIVE POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our effigy and that of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh on horseback with the inscription “WEDDED LOVE HAS JOINED THEM IN HAPPINESS ·” with the dates “1947 – 2017”. The coin shall have a plain edge and in incuse letters the inscription “FELICES JUNXIT CONUBIALIS AMOR”.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TWENTY-FIVE POUND PLATINUM COIN

9. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of twenty-five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.846 grammes, a standard diameter of 20 millimetres and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said platinum coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.075 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of five-tenths of one per centum.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

(6) The design of the said platinum coin shall be as follows:

‘‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “25 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our arms and those of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh above the inscription “70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE · 2017 ·”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(7) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND PLATINUM PIEDFORT COIN

10. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 94.2 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said platinum coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or dimensions specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.85 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.

(4) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

(5) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of coin.

(6) The design of the said platinum coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “FIVE POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our arms and those of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh above the inscription “70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE · 2017 ·”. The coin shall have a plain edge and in incuse letters the inscription “FELICES JUNXIT CONUBIALIS AMOR”.’

(7) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND CUPRO-NICKEL COIN

11. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 28.28 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of seventy-five per centum copper and twenty-five per centum nickel, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said cupro-nickel coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, composition or dimensions specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.75 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard composition of two per centum copper and two per centum nickel; and

(c) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said cupro-nickel coin may contain impurities of three-quarters of one per centum.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said cupro-nickel coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy conjoined with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D · PHILIP PRINCEPS ·” and the denomination “FIVE POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of Our effigy and that of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh on horseback with the inscription “WEDDED LOVE HAS JOINED THEM IN HAPPINESS ·” with the dates “1947 – 2017”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(6) The said cupro-nickel coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

12. This Proclamation shall come into force on the twentieth day of July Two thousand and seventeen.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this nineteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and seventeen and in the sixty-sixth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN