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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II RNLI, Roy Barker I and Queen, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, designed by Michael Guilfoyle, depicts the RNLI lifeboat Roy Barker I navigating turbulent seas at full speed, rendered in dynamic relief with waves breaking around the hull and spray suggested in the field. A Union flag flies from the vessel's mast, symbolizing British maritime heritage and the institution's national character. An oval cameo portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, patron of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution since 1952, is positioned in the upper portion of the field, surrounded by the commemorative legends. The outer legend reads ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION and HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II PATRON SINCE 1952, with FIVE POUNDS inscribed in the lower exergual area. The engraver's initials MJG appear discreetly within the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II PATRON SINCE 1952 14-04 MJG FIVE POUNDS |
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The 2022 RNLI issue marks the 200th anniversary of the institution, founded in 1824 by Sir William Hillary following a series of catastrophic shipwrecks off the Isle of Man. Roy Barker I is one of the RNLI's operational lifeboats, named after a benefactor — a naming tradition the charity has maintained for over a century through legacy donations.
At 0.5g and 11mm, this is among the smallest gold proof coins the Royal Mint produces, a format used across several recent commemorative series to offer gold at accessible price points.