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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Albert Ball, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·FIVE POUNDS·2015· J.C (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Central portrait of First World War flying ace Captain Albert Ball VC, depicted in uniform against a backdrop of three WWI-era biplanes in flight. Decorative poppy flowers intertwined with barbed wire serve as a dividing motif within the design, evoking the imagery of the Western Front. The legend 'ALBERT BALL VC' appears below the central portrait, with 'THE FIRST WORLD WAR' arched above, flanked by the dates '1914' and '1918'. The designer's initials 'DC' appear within the design. The overall composition commemorates Ball's service and sacrifice during the Great War. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918 DC ALBERT BALL VC |
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