5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Abolition of Slavery, Silver Proof

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2010
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.28 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness2.89 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Shane Greeves
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#LO54
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D FIVE POUNDS·2010 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionBust of Olaudau Equiano half left holding a book, blue 2012 Olympic logo on upper left adjacent to quotation from William Shakespeare
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTo thine own self be true london 2012 Abolition of SLAVERY BRITISH DOMINION January the 24th 1825
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2010  - Proof - 5 005
Catalog ID1531322240
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