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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Silver Piedfort
| Issuer | The Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Weight | 56.56 g |
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| Obverse description | Fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted as a right-facing draped bust wearing the George IV State Diadem. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail characteristic of the piedfort proof format. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the bust. The circular legend reads 'ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA REGINA·FID·DEF' in Latin, distributed around the periphery of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA REGINA·FID·DEF IRB (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Bold right-facing portrait bust of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, sculpted by Mark Richards, occupying the majority of the reverse field in high relief. The likeness captures the Prince's profile in a naturalistic and dignified style, with fine surface detail characteristic of proof piedfort striking. The engraver's initials 'MR' appear discretely in the lower left field. The circular legend, distributed around the periphery, reads 'PRINCE PHILIP · 90TH BIRTHDAY · FIVE POUNDS · 2011', commemorating the Duke's ninetieth birthday. |
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