5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Queen's 95th Birthday
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
95th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II
Description
This coin was struck to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday, it was included in the annual sets as well as individually, this individual coin has a slightly different edge where there are 95 reeds to mark year of life.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2021
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
38.61 mm
Thickness
2.89 mm
Weight
28.28 g
Face Value
5 Pounds (5 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2021 ·
J.C
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Floral emblems of the United Kingdom accompanied by Our Royal Cypher, legend around, dates above.
Reverse Designer
Timothy Noad
Reverse Lettering
1926 2021
EIIR
TN
MY HEART AND MY DEVOTION
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2021
Brilliant Uncirculated
2021
Brilliant Uncirculated
Comments
95 reeds on edge
2021
Proof