CONSORT COINS
Aug 13, 2021
3 minutes
When Prince Philip died, in April this year, he had the distinction of being the longest serving royal consort in British history. It’s a role that’s as historic as it is undefinable, changing to reflect the needs of every royal spouse, and each new era.
However, while consorts spend their lives in the public eye, they rarely appear on coins or banknotes. In fact, although the Duke of Edinburgh served as president of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee, from 1952 until 1999, he appeared on only a handful of coins.
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