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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Albert Hall, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·5 POUNDS·2021· J.C (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)) |
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| Edge | Plain with incuse lettering |
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The Royal Albert Hall opened in March 1871, a project that nearly bankrupted its organizers and required a controversial scheme selling 999 "seats in perpetuity" to cover construction debts — some of those seatholding rights remain in private hands today. The 2021 issue marks the building's 150th anniversary.
The Royal Mint released this as part of a broader commemorative program that year, with the proof striking utilizing standard .925 blanks shared across much of the commemorative five-pound range.