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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait, The Who
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Jody Clark Reverse: Henry Gray |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | The Who HDG |
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Released as part of the Royal Mint's ongoing Music Legends series, this piece commemorates The Who on the fiftieth anniversary of their 1971 album Who's Next. The band famously demolished equipment on stage throughout the late 1960s, and their reputation for controlled chaos translated into genuine commercial dominance — Who's Next debuted at number one in the UK.
The coin was issued in collector-focused runs across several finishes, with the standard copper-nickel intended for general sale rather than circulation.