5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Elizabeth I; Silver Proof) 2003 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Elizabeth I; Silver Proof) 2003 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Elizabeth I; Silver Proof) 2003 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Elizabeth I; Silver Proof

2003 year
Silver (.925) 23.5 g 36.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2003
Value
5 Pounds 5 GIP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
23.5 g
Diameter
36.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#406174
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Design taken from an engraving of Queen Elizabeth I after the English victory over the Spanish Armada in magisterial pose holding the Ball and Sceptre against a background of fighting ships and flanked by two heraldic columns representing the Pillars of Hercules

Script: Latin

Lettering:
400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIFE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH I
5 POUNDS

Edge

Interrupted mill (reeded with three plain sections)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Elizabeth I; Silver Proof) 2003 from Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) coin is that it features a unique double portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and her predecessor, Queen Elizabeth I, on its obverse side. This design was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I's death and highlights the historic connection between the two monarchs.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003 PM 10000 - - - - - -

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