This 2021 The Queens 95th Birthday Royal Coat of Arms 50p is the Fourth and final coin in Queen’s 95th Birthday Series issued
on behalf of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.
In a tradition that dates back to 1748 which was started by King George II, the Queen has two birthdays each year. The first is her actual birthday on 21st April and then the second is the official birthday which always takes place on the second Saturday in June. The tradition was started as King George II’s birthday was in November and it was not a good time of year to hold a birthday parade.
The coin itself features the Royal Coat of Arms which is the official Coat of Arms of the British Monarch, also known as the Royal Arms. These arms are used by Her Majesty in her official capacity. The current Royal Arms are a combination of the arms of the former kingdoms that make up the United Kingdom and can be traced back to the first arms of the kings of England and the kings of Scotland and go back as far as Richard I of England, 1189 and William I King of Scots, 1214.
The 2021 The Queens 95th Birthday Royal Coat of Arms 50p is available as a Unc. Cupro Nickel Diamond Finish 50p Coin (Limited to 2,750) and Proof Sterling Silver 50p Coin (Limited to just 199).
