5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; The band Queen

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The band Queen) - obverse5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The band Queen) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2020

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2020
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.31
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
193334
References Sp# QN4,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 1850
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

The band Queen

Series: Music Legends

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·5 POUNDS·2020·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

The instruments of all four founder members of the band: guitar, bass, bass drum, and grand piano.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN
CF

Engraver: Chris Facey

Edge

Milled

Mint

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

Comments

The first in a series celebrating British music legends issued, this coin was the first time a British band has been showcased on a UK coin. The Brilliant Uncirculated coin was issued in 4 different sleeves 3 of which exclusive to the mint with an issue limit of 25,000.
The coin was also struck in a variety of denominations and metals including copper-nickel, colourised silver proof, silver proof and gold proof.

©The Royal Mint, 2020

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