5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Outbreak WWI - Land) 2014 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Outbreak WWI - Land) 2014 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Outbreak WWI - Land) 2014 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Outbreak WWI - Land

2014 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2014
Value
5 Pounds 5 GIP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
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#356110
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The Mark I tank, first used in the morning of the 15th September 1916 in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette part of the Somme Offensive

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIRST WORLD WAR
1914-1918
CENTENARY
FIVE POUNDS

Designer: Michael Guilfoyle

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued in set of 3 coins (pictures with permission of © Cambridgeshire Coins):

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse depicts a soldier standing on the edge of a trench, looking out towards the horizon. The design is meant to symbolize the sacrifice and bravery of those who fought in the war. Additionally, the coin's silver composition and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2014  950 - - - - - -

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