© The Royal Mint, 2014
© The Royal Mint, 2014
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Home Front; Silver Proof
2014 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 | 2014 |
| 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#62714 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
A woman working in a field with a plough.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
DR
· HOME FRONT ·
Engraver: David Rowlands
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: SPEED THE PLOUGH AND THE WOMAN WHO DRIVES IT
Comment
The first of six sets of £5 coins issued between 2014 and 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War. This issue was part of the 6-coin set released in 2014, remembering the Outbreak of The First World War and was also struck in gold proof.Issue limit: 1,914
©The Royal Mint, 2014
It’s almost impossible to overstate the importance of the home front to any country (it arguably led to defeat in Germany), but especially Great Britain. Being an island susceptible to blockade by German submarines, the need to produce as much food as possible was paramount and many roles were filled by women while the men were away fighting.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Home Front; Silver Proof) 2014 from United Kingdom is that it was minted to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II. The coin's design features a depiction of the Home Front, with a group of people working in a factory, surrounded by symbols of the war effort, such as a Spitfire plane and a Union Jack flag. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 839 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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