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5 Pounds - Charles III Lion of England, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Reverse description | A centrally placed Lion of England passant guardant, depicted in selective gold plating against the polished silver field, conveying bold heraldic character. The lion is rendered in high relief, its mane and musculature finely detailed in the proof strike. The Latin legend SYMBOLA FORTITUDINIS ET FIDELITATIS arcs around the upper periphery. The denomination FIVE POUNDS is inscribed along the lower border. The overall design, by Tom Meek, references the historic Royal heraldic tradition. |
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| Reverse lettering | SYMBOLA FORTITUDINIS ET FIDELITATIS FIVE POUNDS |
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The "Lion of England" designation traces to the heraldic beast adopted by the Plantagenet kings, most firmly associated with Richard I, though the three-lion arrangement on the English royal arms was effectively standardized under his successors rather than by Richard himself — a common attribution error repeated in numismatic marketing. The Isle of Man, a Crown Dependency operating its own treasury and coinage rights independently of the Royal Mint, has issued commemorative silver under its own authority since the 1970s, frequently ahead of mainland British releases.
Pobjoy Mint historically struck much of the island's commemorative output before being acquired by the Tower Mint in 2018.