5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Army; Gold Proof) 2016 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Army; Gold Proof) 2016 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Army; Gold Proof) 2016 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Army; Gold Proof

2016 year
Gold (.9167) 39.94 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
2016
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
39.94 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#235074
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

A group of soldiers sat in a trench.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
DR
· ARMY ·

Engraver: David Rowlands

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Lettering: MEN WHO MARCH AWAY

Comment

The third of six sets of £5 coins issued between 2014 and 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War. This issue was part of the first 6-coin set released in 2018, remembering the Stories of The First World War and was also struck in silver proof.
Issue limit: 25

©The Royal Mint, 2016

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Army; Gold Proof) 2016 from United Kingdom is that it was minted to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Army Cadet Force, with a limited mintage of only 250 coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016  25 - - - - - -

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