5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Queen Mother 100th Birthday) 2000 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Queen Mother 100th Birthday) 2000 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Queen Mother 100th Birthday) 2000 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Queen Mother 100th Birthday

2000 year
Copper-nickel 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2000
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
3.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#10575
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother left, legend around and signature below.

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
1900-2000 FIVE POUNDS
IRB
Elizabeth R

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation.

This design was also issued in Brilliant Uncirculated individual packs as well as in silver proof, silver proof piedfort and gold proof.