Tokelau 2022 $5 Queen Elizabeth II Accession 1oz Silver Proof Coin

• Commemorates 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II’s accession on 6 February 1952
• Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI depicted together in detailed relief
• 1 troy oz of .999 fine silver, struck to Proof quality
• Worldwide mintage of 1,952 coins
• Timber presentation case and individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A young Queen Elizabeth II takes the foreground of this Tokelau 2022 Accession silver Proof, with King George VI behind her. The carefully modelled portraits, formal dress and jewelled details give the composition its dignity, while floral emblems and a crown frame a design rooted in royal continuity.

Issued for the seventieth anniversary of Elizabeth II’s accession on 6 February 1952, the coin brings a personal father-and-daughter relationship into a formal royal commemorative. Its one-ounce silver format and Proof finish give space and clarity to the intricate relief. Limited to 1,952 coins worldwide and presented with a numbered certificate, this Accession tribute merits a closer look at FORTYMILLION.

Specifications

Q. What event does this coin commemorate?
A. It marks the seventieth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne on 6 February 1952.

Q. Why is King George VI included in the design?
A. Elizabeth II became Queen following the death of her father, King George VI. Their portraits connect that historic transition with their family relationship.

Q. Is accession the same as coronation?
A. No. Accession is the moment a monarch succeeds to the throne. Elizabeth II acceded in February 1952; her coronation ceremony took place in June 1953.

Q. What does Proof mean?
A. Proof describes a specially produced collector finish, here showing detailed relief against reflective fields. It is not a third-party numerical grade.

Q. How limited is this issue?
A. The worldwide mintage is 1,952 coins, echoing the year of the Queen’s accession.

Q. What is included with the coin?
A. A timber presentation case and individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The photographs also show the purple commemorative outer box.