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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Golden Wedding Anniversary
1997 year| Virenium | 20.1 g | 36.5 mm |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 IMP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Virenium |
| Weight | 20.1 g |
| Diameter | 36.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#83409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· 50th ANNIVERSARY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND PRINCE PHILIP ·
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FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Intermittent plain and reeded (3 sections each)
Interesting fact
The 5 Pound coin - Elizabeth II (Golden Wedding Anniversary) 1997 from Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) made of Virenium weighing 20.1 g is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors.
