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

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2006
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: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Danuta Solowiej-Wedderburn
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1062a, Sp#L16
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.
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 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 - 20 790
Catalog ID4283046600
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