5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Diana - The Work Continues) 2002 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Diana - The Work Continues) 2002 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Diana - The Work Continues) 2002 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Diana - The Work Continues

2002 year
Copper-nickel 28.28 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Alderney (Guernsey)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2002
Value
5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#73930
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Lady Diana receiving flowers from a young girl

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE WORK CONTINUES
£5 £5
1961-1997

Designer: Emma Noble

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued in a set with Jersey and Guernsey coins:

 

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design that commemorates the life and work of Princess Diana. The design depicts Princess Diana surrounded by a wreath of flowers, with the inscription "The Work Continues" and the dates "1961-1997" to mark her birth and death years. This coin was issued as a tribute to Princess Diana's humanitarian efforts and her contributions to various charitable causes.