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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II King Henry VIII, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, depicting a crowned and draped bust wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The portrait is rendered in high relief, characteristic of the proof striking technique. The legend encircles the effigy, with the date 2009 incorporated within the inscription. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | A full-length facing portrait of King Henry VIII occupies the central field, flanked by the royal cypher monogram HR (Henricus Rex). The figure is depicted in regal Tudor attire, conveying the monarch's characteristic imposing stance. The legend commemorating the quatercentenary of Henry VIII's accession arcs above, while the denomination is inscribed below. The engraver's initials JB appear within the design. The composition commemorates the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne in 1509. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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