5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Poetry and Language, 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 Lawrence
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#WW16, KM#1397
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 descriptionA line of troops walking across the battlefield, legend above and below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringThere shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed DL 1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
EdgePlain with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2016  - Proof - 499
Catalog ID7080578640
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