5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Angel of the North, Silver Proof

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 2009
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 5 Pounds
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2.89 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Shane Greeves
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1140, Sp#LO39
Obverse description Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D FIVE POUNDS·2009 IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description The Angel of the North accompanied by the London 2012 logo and a quotation from William Shakespeare
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering I have touched the highest point of all my greatness
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 2009 - Proof - 24 700
Numisquare ID 9834402650
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