35) Britain's Royal Mint has released a new coin to commemorate the Queen becoming the longest reigning monarch. 36) Queen Victoria became queen at age 18, while Elizabeth ascended the throne at 25.

The reverse of the coin depicts the 96-year-old monarch on horseback. The Queen marked 70 years on the throne this February, making her the longest reigning monarch in British history.

The commemorative coin was made by The Royal Mint to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s achievement as the longest reigning monarch in UK history. It weighs a massive 1kg.

On 9 September 2015, Elizabeth II became Britain's longest-reigning monarch - surpassing the reign of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

A striking new coin issued by the Royal Mint uses the familiar profile of the Queen to capture more than six decades of history to mark the moment she becomes Britain’s longest reigning monarch.

Auctioneers said the item, offered by a York collector, was "worth more than its weight in gold" and has an estimate of between £100,000-£125,000. The Longest Reigning Monarch coin is set to be ...