Description
Own a sampling of Queen Elizabeth’s famous royal pearl heirlooms with this $20 fine silver coin enhanced with mother of pearl and sparkling Swarovski® crystals. The coin captures the grandeur of the Queen’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, and also serves as a tribute to Her Majesty as she celebrates her 95th birthday. The obverse continues the historic tribute, featuring four different effigies of Her Majesty. Now one of the most famous royal pearl heirlooms, the beautiful Lover’s Knot Tiara was commissioned by Queen Mary (wife of King George V) and passed down to her granddaughter, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Mintage is limited to just 4,000 coins.
The Design:
Your coin’s reverse features an interpretation of the Lover’s Knot Tiara. Swarovski® crystals add a diamond-like sparkle to the rhodium-plated motif, while three mother-of-pearl pieces stand in for the tiara’s suspended pearls. The arrangement is framed by engraved elements resembling the tiara’s headband. The commemorative obverse features scroll flourishes and the four effigies of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II that have appeared on Canadian coins since 1953.
The Lover’s Knot Tiara:
This famous tiara is also known as Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, for it was Queen Mary who commissioned it from the House of Garrard in 1913. Modelled after the original Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara worn by her grandmother and aunt, Queen Mary’s version of the tiara is made from diamonds and pearls that once adorned the Ladies of England Tiara. The regal headpiece was passed down to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953; it was later loaned to Diana, Princess of Wales, and has been frequently worn by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.
Your coin’s reverse features an interpretation of the Lover’s Knot Tiara. Swarovski® crystals add a diamond-like sparkle to the rhodium-plated motif, while three mother-of-pearl pieces stand in for the tiara’s suspended pearls. The arrangement is framed by engraved elements resembling the tiara’s headband. The commemorative obverse features scroll flourishes and the four effigies of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II that have appeared on Canadian coins since 1953.
The Lover’s Knot Tiara:
This famous tiara is also known as Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, for it was Queen Mary who commissioned it from the House of Garrard in 1913. Modelled after the original Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara worn by her grandmother and aunt, Queen Mary’s version of the tiara is made from diamonds and pearls that once adorned the Ladies of England Tiara. The regal headpiece was passed down to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953; it was later loaned to Diana, Princess of Wales, and has been frequently worn by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.
