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The tragic events in Paris on the night of 30 August 1997, shocked the world, leading to an extraordinary outpouring of grief. Princess Diana touched the hearts and lives of so many with her compassion and commitment to good causes. On 6 September, three million people gathered to pay their respects at her funeral at Westminster Abbey and one million bouquets were left at her Kensington home. This 1999 memorial coin commemorates Diana, ‘the people’s princess’, a fitting tribute to this much loved royal figure.
Obverse
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Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·1999 |
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Reverse
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A portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales with the dates 1961 and 1997, circumscription IN MEMORY OF DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES and the value FIVE POUNDS. IN MEMORY OF DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES |
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