© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II British Red Cross; Silver Proof
2020 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#230207 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A depiction of a red cross set against a background of the British Isles and a series of lines symbolising the globe accompanied, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1870 · BRITISH RED CROSS · 2020 ·
HDG
THE POWER OF KINDNESS
Engraver: Henry Gray
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: PER HUMANITATEM AD PACEM
Translation: Through humanity to peace
Comment
The first time the British Red Cross has been commemorated on a UK coin, issued to commemorate 150 years since its inception. The design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 4,210.© The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the British Red Cross, a humanitarian organization that provides emergency response, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United Kingdom. The coin's design features the official logo of the British Red Cross, which is a red cross on a white background, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom at the time of the coin's issuance.
