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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait, 2 oz Fine Silver
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold profile portrait of Britannia in high relief, her visage facing left and surmounted by a classical helmet adorned with a lion passant as its crest, alluding to British sovereignty and strength. The design, executed by P.J. Lynch, conveys a sense of timeless gravitas through sculptural modelling of Britannia's features and helmet detail. The legend 'BRITANNIA' arcs above the portrait, while the date, weight, and fineness are inscribed within the field, and the engraver's initials 'PJL' appear at lower right. |
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| Mint | Royal Mint |
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The fifth definitive portrait of Elizabeth II, by Jody Clark, was introduced in 2015 after some controversy — the Royal Mint bypassed the traditional Coin Advisory Committee in selecting it, an unusual procedural break. This two-ounce silver issue belongs to the later period of that portrait's use, minted while debate about a potential sixth portrait was already circulating within numismatic circles, a transition that never came before the Queen's death in September 2022.
The Spink reference BSG1 places it within the bullion series, but collector-finish versions were struck alongside standard bullion, and distinguishing them requires attention to the specific packaging and surface treatment rather than any die difference.