5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Dreadnought; Gold Proof

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2016
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.31
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Weight 39.94 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
235075
References Sp# WW18,
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# 1395a
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

Stories of War

Series: Centenary of the First World War

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·2016·
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

A depiction of a naval gun on a Dreadnought ship, legend below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EE
1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918

Engraver: Edwina Ellis

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Lettering: WATCH-DOGS OF THE NATION

Mint

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

Comments

The third of six sets of £5 coins issued between 2014 and 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War. This issue was part of the first 6-coin set released in 2018, remembering the Stories of The First World War and was also struck in silver proof.
Issue limit: 25

©The Royal Mint, 2016

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016  25 Proof

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