Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926, in London as Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. In honor of Her Late Majesty’s 100th birthday in 2026, this silver coin celebrates Britain’s longest-reigning monarch with a commemorative design. Right now, 2026 1 oz Proof Niue Silver Queen Elizabeth II 100th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Birth Coins are available at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a presentation box with a Certificate of Authenticity!
• Commemorative release celebrates the posthumous 100th birthday of Elizabeth II!
• Proof specimen with selective colorization!
• Limited mintage of only 2,026 coins!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of $1 (NZD) backed by the government of Niue.
• The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse is the Public Seal of Niue.

Each 2026 1 oz Proof Niue Silver Queen Elizabeth II 10th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Birth Coin comes with an individual presentation box and a Certificate of Authenticity from the mint. These proof coins have frosted designs and mirrored background fields, with colorization on Her Late Majesty’s royal signet. 

Elizabeth II was never expected to become queen, but her uncle King Edward VIII’s abdication in 1936 placed her father on the throne and made her heir presumptive. During World War II, she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, training as a driver and mechanic. She married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark in 1947, and they had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward.

The obverse of the 2026 Proof Niue Silver Queen Elizabeth II 100th Anniversary Coin comes with a portrait of Her Late Majesty. Elizabeth ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952, following her father’s death, and her coronation took place on June 2, 1953. She passed away on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96. Her reign of over 70 years was the longest in British history, spanning from 1952 to 2022 and witnessing dramatic transformations in Britain and the world. During her reign, she saw the dissolution of the British Empire and its transformation into the Commonwealth of Nations.

On the reverse of 2026 1 oz Proof Silver 100th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Birth Coins, you will find a depiction of the Public Seal of Niue. The official coat of arms features native flora at the center of a ring of seashells. Atop the seashells, you will find a Sovereign crown symbolizing Niue’s connection to the Commonwealth.

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