5 Pounds - Elizabeth II World War II; Silver Proof

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (World War II; Silver Proof) - obverse5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (World War II; Silver Proof) - 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 Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
231809
References Sp# L86
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.

Commemorative issue

75th anniversary of the end of World War II

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·FID·DEF·5 POUNDS·
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

Central inscription with legend and dates around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
W
PEACE
R
CD 1945 · 2020 MD

Engravers: Matthew Dent, Christian Davies

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Lettering: THROUGH COURAGE AND ENDURANCE

Mint

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

Comments

Issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the ending of World War II, the coin was released as individual pieces, in Royal Mail coin & stamp covers and as part of 3-coin sets with pieces from Australia and New Zealand. The design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 3,375

©The Royal Mint, 2020

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