5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait, Queen`s 70th Birthday

€13,392.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1996
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value5 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight28.28 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness2.89 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse: Avril Vaughan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#974, Sp#L3
Obverse descriptionThird crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F·D RDM · FIVE POUNDS ·
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionWindsor Castle with Royal Standard, the Union Flag, and the Queen`s personal flag. Two accompanying pennants bear the anniversary dates.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1926 1996
EdgePlain with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage1996  - - 2 396 100
1996  - BU - 73 311
1996  - Proof - 67 581
Catalog ID1113355580
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