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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Queen Mother 100th Birthday
2000 yearCopper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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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 |
Numista | N#10575 |
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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.