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Mr. Wheeler
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if Her Majesty's Government have any plans to issue a special coin to celebrate the eightieth birthday in August 1980 of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
Mr. Peter Rees
The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the Master of the Mint's recommendation that a special crown piece be issued.The design for the reverse of the coin will be selected from open competition and the first issue of the coin will be on The Queen Mother's birthday.