5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Battle of the Somme, Silver Proof

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2016
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.28 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Jody Clark
Reverse: John Bergdahl
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#WW13, KM#1393
Obverse descriptionFifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·5 POUNDS·2016· J.C
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionTrench warfare scene depicting British soldiers and tank.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918 JB · SOMME ·
EdgePlain with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2016  - Proof - 4 177
Catalog ID9484417390
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