Date
Instituted: 1977.
Description: The obverse bears
the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II while the reverse has the inscription
'THE 25TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II 6 FEBRUARY 1977'
surrounded by a wreath and surmounted by a crown.
Metal: Silver.
Size: 32mm.
Clasps: None authorised for this medal.
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Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: Issued on the 25th
anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession. A varient exists for
Canadian issues having a different reverse bearing a large maple
leaf with the royal monogram flanked by the dates '1953 - 1977'
and the word 'CANADA' below.
A total of about 30,000
were awarded. |