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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II King Canute, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A bold and stylized close-up portrait of King Canute fills the left portion of the field, depicting the crowned monarch in a highly abstracted, graphic artistic style with strong linear engraving characteristic of designer Lee R. Jones. The king's crown, rendered with medieval detail, rises prominently at the upper left, while the textured background evokes stylized waves, a likely allusion to the legendary tale of Canute commanding the tides. To the right of the portrait, in medieval-inspired lettering, appear the historical accession date '1017', the inscription 'KING CANUTE', and the issue year '2017', commemorating the millennial anniversary of his reign. The engraver's initials 'LRJ' are incorporated into the design at lower right. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1017 King Canute 2017 LRJ |
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