© The Royal Mint, 2015
© The Royal Mint, 2015
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Edith Cavell; Silver Proof
2015 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 | 2015 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#92269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Image of Edith Cavell with a nurse and patient to the foreground.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
DC
EDITH CAVELL
Engraver: David Cornell
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering.
Lettering: SHE FACED THEM GENTLE AND BOLD
Comment
The second of six sets of £5 coins issued between 2014 and 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War. This issue with the Jody Clark 5th portrait was part of the 6-coin set released in 2015 as well as issued individually (500 Issue Limit, sales unknown), remembering the Reality In The Grip of Conflict during The First World War and was also struck in gold proof.Issue limit: 2,500
©The Royal Mint, 2015
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Edith Cavell; Silver Proof) 2015 from United Kingdom is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Edith Cavell, a British nurse who was executed by the Germans during World War I for her role in helping Allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium. The coin's design features an image of Edith Cavell on the obverse, and the reverse features a depiction of a poppy, a symbol of remembrance and hope. The coin was minted in silver (.925) and weighs 28.28 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 807 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Edith Cavell; Silver Proof) 2015 coin.
