5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen's 80th Birthday, Silver Piedfort

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2006
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925) (with selective gold plating)
Weight56.56 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Danuta Solowiej-Wedderburn
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#P58, Sp#L16A
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 IRB FIVE POUNDS
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionA fanfare of regal trumpets, highlighted gold, dividing dates, legend above.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1926 VIVAT REGINA 2006 R DSW
(Translation: Long live the Queen)
EdgePlain with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2006  - Proof - 5 000
Catalog ID7325463960
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