5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; The Queen's Reign, Bestowing Her Honours

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The Queen's Reign, Bestowing Her Honours) - obverse5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The Queen's Reign, Bestowing Her Honours) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2022

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2022
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.32
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#
329396
References Sp# L98
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

70th anniversary of accession of Queen Elizabeth 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·F·D·5 POUNDS·2022·
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 Queen's signature set against a background of medals with legend above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE BESTOWING OF HER HONOURS
Elizabeth R
PJL

Engraver: P J Lynch

Edge

Milled

Mint

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

Comments

The first of a set of 3 coins issued to commemorate the Queen's reign, issued individually, the design was struck in silver and gold in a variety of denominations.

© The Royal Mint, 2022

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