5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince Henry

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Henry) - obverse5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Henry) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Alderney (Guernsey)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2005
Value 5 Pounds
5 GGP = USD 6.32
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
73923
References KM# 113
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

21st birthday of Prince Henry

Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II ALDERNEY
RDM
2005

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Portrait of Prince Henry of Wales alongside his Coat of Arms with lettering above and to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
H.R.H. PRINCE HENRY OF WALES
FIVE POUNDS

Engraver: Robert Elderton

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

In celebration of Prince Henry's 21st birthday on 15th September 2005 the coin was issued by the Channel Island of Alderney.



 Krause list this coin under KM#113 but with wrong description as Prince William's 21st Anniversary. In fact William had 21st birthday two years earlier.

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