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5 Pounds - Charles III Liberty's Department Store, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural depiction of the Liberty London department store façade on Regent Street, rendered in fine relief and framed by an ornate decorative border inspired by the store's signature paisley motif. The design celebrates the 150th anniversary of the iconic London institution, with intricate detailing evoking the Tudor Revival style of the building's exterior. The inscription LIBERTY. 150 YEARS appears within the design, commemorating the founding of the store. The overall composition reflects a blend of Art Nouveau-influenced ornamentation and precise architectural engraving. |
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Liberty's of Regent Street commissioned this piece to mark the department store's 150th anniversary — Arthur Liberty opened his original premises in 1875 selling silks and ornamental art imported from Japan and the East, at a moment when Aesthetic Movement enthusiasm for Asian goods was at its commercial peak. The store's Tudor Revival building, familiar to any visitor to Great Nash Street, wasn't actually constructed until 1924, built partly using timbers salvaged from two decommissioned Royal Navy ships, HMS Impregnable and HMS Hindustan.