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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince William, Gold Proof Issue
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A three-quarter facing portrait bust of H.R.H. Prince William of Wales, depicted as a young adult with short, slightly tousled hair and an open shirt collar, as sculpted by David Cornell, whose initials DC appear at lower right. The Royal Arms of the United Kingdom, featuring the quartered shield supported by a crowned lion and a unicorn, are displayed in high relief to the upper right of the portrait. The curved legend H.R.H. PRINCE WILLIAM OF WALES arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination FIVE POUNDS is inscribed along the lower left field. |
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Alderney, the smallest of the self-governing Channel Islands, issues coins under a royal warrant that allows it to produce legal tender denominations not struck by the Royal Mint — a quirk that made it a favored vehicle for commemorative gold issues throughout the 1990s and 2000s. This piece marks Prince William's twenty-first birthday in June 2003, a milestone the Royal Household celebrated with considerable public ceremony following the years of scrutiny the family had endured after Diana's death in 1997.
The .917 fineness is traditional crown gold, unchanged in standard from sovereign coinage dating back to Henry VIII.