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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Weathervane, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, executed in high relief after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The Queen is depicted wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The designer's initials IRB appear truncated below the neck. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D with FIVE POUNDS and the date 2010 completing the inscription around the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A decorative weathervane forms the central motif of the reverse, rendered as the principal design element in celebration of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The official London 2012 logo appears prominently within the composition, alongside a quotation from Charlotte Brontë inscribed as a legend across the field. The design by Shane Greeves evokes themes of British heritage and the spirit of the Games. |
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