The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing gold and silver versions of a coin commemorating the upcoming diamond anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Although the coins are being issued this spring, the actual anniversary is later in the year. Then-Princess Elizabeth married Lt. Philip Mountbatten at London’s Westminster Abbey on Nov. 20, 1947.

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Both coins have the same reverse design, by Steve Hepburn. The coins have the coat of arms of the Queen, above the coat of arms of Prince Philip.

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