5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait, Unicorn of Scotland

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2017
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight28.28 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#QBCC2, KM#1461
Obverse descriptionFifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF·5 POUNDS· J.C
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionUnicorn with coronet around its neck with a chain attached holding the Royal Badge of Scotland with a lion rampant.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·2017· UNICORN OF SCOTLAND JC
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2017  - BU - 31 978
Catalog ID3591187510
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