03/11/2025
The Sapphire Jubilee: A Day of Quiet Reflection
In 2017, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch in history to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee, marking an astonishing 65 years on the throne.
However, there were no widespread public celebrations on the actual day.
The uniquely interesting fact: The anniversary of her accession, February 6th, 1952, is also the day her beloved father, King George VI, died.
For the Queen, this date was a private anniversary of loss, not public celebration. She spent the day in "quiet reflection" at Sandringham, working on her official Red Boxes.
This coin, therefore, commemorates a record-breaking milestone defined not by fanfare, but by profound duty and private remembrance—a perfect symbol of her entire 70-year reign.
The Royal Blue: 2017 Jersey Silver Proof Five Pounds - Sapphire Jubilee This is a spectacular and highly collectible limited-edition 2017 Silver Proof Five Pounds coin, issued by Jersey to mark the historic Sapphire Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Struck in premium .925 sterling silver , this coin...