5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Jack Cornwell VC, 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: David Cornell
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#WW14, KM#1392
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 descriptionImage of John Travers Cornwell VC, along with images of a battleship and naval gun. Legend around separated by poppy flowers attached with barbed wire.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918 DC JACK CORNWELL VC
EdgePlain with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2016  - Proof - 499
Catalog ID8788087140
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