5 Pounds - Elizabeth II London Paralympics, Silver Piedfort

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2012
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight56.56 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Pippa Sanderson
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1681b, Sp#LO56
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of 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·2012 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionCircular images found in the Games, namely a spoked wheel for manoeuvrability, a target for accuracy and a stopwatch for speed, together with the face of the clock tower housing Big Ben to represent London.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLONDON 2012 London Paralympic Games
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2012  - Proof -
Catalog ID7478504420
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