I think that you are referring to the Charlottetown commemorative dollar from Canada (KM#58). It contains 0.600 troy ounces of silver, and so has a "melt value" of US$7.92 (as of July 16, 2009). There were about 7.3 million produced, so numismatically, an Uncirculated example is only worth about US$10.00, although a nice Proof example may garner upwards of US$250.00.
....All you've done is say that you have a coin struck in 1959 with Queen Elizabeth on it. All British Coins, all Canadian Coins and many commonwealth coins have that motto on them that are dated 1959. Post a new question including the denomination and country of origin, along with the design and someone may be able to help you. But without any information it can be worth anywhere from less than 1 cent to a thousand US dollars.
The market value of a collectable coin depends on several things: the denomination of the coin, how many were minted, and how worn your particular coin is. There are websites that will list approximate values that collectors will pay for various coins.
HOWEVER, you have a problem. Or if you have copied the inscription correctly, you have a counterfeit. "Dei gratia Regina" means "Queen by God's grace." It is on British coins minted while the monarch is a queen. (Substitute "Rex" for "Regina" during a king's reign.) But Queen Elizabeth II had not been born in 1858. She became Queen in the 1950s, almost a century after the supposed date of this coin.
The Coronation crown of 1953 was only issued in cupronickel. If you have a 'gold' one it will have been gold plated, and has little value.
Regina means Queen. Dei Gratia Regina- By the Grace of God, Queen. These are Latin inscriptions. There was also FD meaning Fidei Defensor- defender of the faith, a title originally awarded to Henry VIII before he sought royal improvements on the marriage and divorce laws. This phrase, usually abbreviated, is also still found on British Coiins. British monarchs still bear this Papal title, despite being Anglican (or Episopal).
yes it's silver
It's silver if it was minted in or before 1967.
silver coin with a 20 on the back
6 February 1977
A 1962 Canadian silver dollar with the image of Elizabeth and text of ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA is worth $11.42 today. This is because of the value of the metals used to make the silver dollar.
That's Elizabeth II, not Elizabeth the EleventhAssuming it's from Canada, your coin is mostly silver and might sell for $5 or $6.
Elizabeth 11 Regina silver 50 cents
You do not specify the denomination or the country of origin, but no 1966 British general circulation coin with the legend "Elizabeth II dei gratia regina fd" contained any silver.
Regina means Queen. Dei Gratia Regina- By the Grace of God, Queen. These are Latin inscriptions. There was also FD meaning Fidei Defensor- defender of the faith, a title originally awarded to Henry VIII before he sought royal improvements on the marriage and divorce laws. This phrase, usually abbreviated, is also still found on British Coiins. British monarchs still bear this Papal title, despite being Anglican (or Episopal).
No. There has been no silver in any British general circulation coin since 1946. All British "silver" coins from 1947 onwards are made from a copper-nickel alloy.
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yes it's silver
Put on your thinking hat. Would a U.S. coin have a picture of the Queen of England on it??? Please determine what country your coin is from and post a new question with its date.
....You need to give us the denomination and the country of origin for the coin. All you told us is that a coin minted in 1965 with Elizabeth II's face on it (and all Dei Gratia Regina FD means is basically By the Grace of God Queen and Defender of the Faith).
You do not specify a country or a denomination. Elizabeth II appeared on the coins of many of the 50 plus Commonwealth countries. Assuming you have a British coin (without the country name on it), the coins of copper appearance were made from bronze which is mostly copper. The 12 sided Threepence was made from brass. All of the coins of silver appearance were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
How much would it be worth for this coin...1777 carolus 111 dei gratia silver spanish coin