5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Prince Charles' 50th Birthday
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
50th Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales
Description
This coin was issued for Prince Charles' 50th Birthday, it was available in annual sets and individually.
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
1998
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
38.61 mm
Thickness
3.2 mm
Weight
28.28 g
Face Value
5 Pounds (5 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1998
IRB
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
Portrait of Prince Charles against a background of words about work of the Prince's Trust with legend above and denomination below.
Reverse Designer
Robert Elderton
Michael Noakes
Reverse Lettering
FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY OF H · R · H · THE PRINCE OF WALES
CONFIDENCE · SUCCESS OPPORTUNITY · ADVICE · TRAINING
TALENT · SKILLS SUPPORT · GRANTS · CHALLEN
· JOBS · INITIATIVE · HELP
ENTERPRISE ·
INVESTMENT
EDUCATION
THE PRINCE'S TRUST
MN RE
HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED
1948 FIVE POUNDS 1998
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1998
Brilliant Uncirculated
1998
1,407,300
Circulated
1998
Proof