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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Propaganda, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the mature right-facing crowned bust of the Queen wearing a tiara and a pearl drop earring, rendered in high relief with fine detail. The peripheral legend reads ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D, with FIVE POUNDS to the right and the date 2014 at the base, all separated by raised dots. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the bust. The deeply mirrored proof fields contrast sharply with the frosted devices, characteristic of Royal Mint proof coinage. |
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| Mintage | 2014 - Proof - 839 |
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Issued to mark the centenary of the First World War's outbreak, this coin was part of the Royal Mint's four-year commemorative program running through 2018 — one release per year tracking the conflict's anniversary. The "Propaganda" designation refers specifically to the theme of wartime information and persuasion, acknowledging the British government's sophisticated use of posters, pamphlets, and the newly formed War Propaganda Bureau at Wellington House, which quietly enlisted writers including H.G. Wells and Arthur Conan Doyle.
The .925 sterling specification matches the broader WWI centenary proof series rather than the heavier crown-weight standard used in earlier commemorative issues.