10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (World War I; Gold Proof) 2014 front 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (World War I; Gold Proof) 2014 back
10 Pounds - Elizabeth II (World War I; Gold Proof) 2014 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2014

10 Pounds - Elizabeth II World War I; Gold Proof

2014 year
Gold (.9999) 156.3 g 50 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2014
Value
10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
156.3 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#231320
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Standing figure of Britannia holding trident and shield, a lion standing beside her and naval ships in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE FIRST WORLD WAR
1914-
1918
JB
2014

Engraver: John Bergdahl

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, the design was also used on a £20 silver coin while the £10 was also struck in silver proof. Issue limt: 100.

©The Royal Mint, 2014

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. The coin's design features a portrait of King George V, who reigned during the war, and the reverse side features a depiction of a soldier in battle, along with the dates 1914-1918. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2014  36 - - - - - -

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