5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Entente Cordiale; Silver Proof

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Entente Cordiale; Silver Proof) - obverse5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Entente Cordiale; Silver Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2004

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2004
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.32
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2.89 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
57063
References KM# 1055a,
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.
Sp# L13
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

100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D
FIVE POUNDS
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Combined figures of Britannia and Marianne with legend and dates around

Script: Latin

Lettering: ENTENTE 2004 CORDIALE 1904

Engraver: David Gentleman

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

The Entente Cordiale was a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United Kingdom and the French Republic which saw a significant improvement in Anglo-French relations.

The coin was issued individually as well as in a 2-coin set with a French €1.50 silver proof coin and was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort, gold proof and platinum proof. Issue Limit: 2,500

© The Royal Mint, 2004

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2004  11 295 $ 47 Proof

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