5 Pounds - Elizabeth II King Henry VIII, Silver Proof

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2009
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: John Bergdahl
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1118a, Sp#L20
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·2009 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionFacing full length portrait of King Henry VIII divides royal cypher, legend above, denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTHE ACCESSION OF HENRY VIII 1509 H R ·FIVE POUNDS· JB
EdgePlain with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2009  - Proof - 13 168
Catalog ID9170711830
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