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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 18th Century Monarchy, Gold Proof

Issuer Guernsey
Year 2002
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Value 5 Pounds
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Obverse description Fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted as a right-facing draped bust with a tiara and earring. The portrait is executed in high relief with fine proof surfaces. The circular legend reads 'ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY' flanking the effigy, with the date '2002' positioned at the base. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear truncated below the bust.
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Obverse lettering ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY IRB 2002
Reverse description Five portrait medallions of 18th-century British monarchs — William III, Queen Anne, George I, George II, and George III — arranged in a symmetrical composition commemorating the continuity of the British monarchy through the 18th century. Each royal effigy is rendered in period style, conveying the succession of the Crown. The upper legend reads 'A CENTURY OF THE MONARCHY C18th' and the lower legend reads 'FIVE POUNDS', framing the central design within the coin's field.
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