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| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 62.86 g |
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| Obverse description | The fifth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right, depicting a mature crowned portrait wearing the George IV State Diadem, as designed by Jody Clark. The queen's effigy occupies the central field, with the royal legend arranged in a continuous arc around the periphery. The initials J.C. appear below the truncation, denoting the engraver. The denomination and date are incorporated into the obverse legend, a distinctive feature of this series. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·5 POUNDS·2022· J.C (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | A bold, high-relief uncrowned effigy of King Edward VII faces right, rendered in the classic Edwardian style after the original design by George William de Saulles. The king is depicted with his characteristic full beard and bare head, the bust truncated at the shoulder. The engraver's initials DES. appear below the truncation. The full royal Latin legend encircles the effigy in raised letters along the inner border, separated by decorative stops, referencing his titles as King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, and Emperor of India. |
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