5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Outbreak WWI - Sea; Gold Proof) 2014 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Outbreak WWI - Sea; Gold Proof) 2014 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Outbreak WWI - Sea; Gold Proof) 2014 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Outbreak WWI - Sea; Gold Proof

2014 year
Gold (.916) 39.94 g 38.61 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
Gold (.916)
Weight
39.94 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#407616
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Scene of the Battle of Jutland 1916, the largest naval battle in WWI and the only full scale clash of battleships

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 © Chards Coins and Bullion Dealer):

 

Interesting fact

The 5 Pound coin , issued in 2014 by Gibraltar, features a unique design that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. The coin's reverse side depicts a naval battle scene, with a British warship anchored in the sea, surrounded by sailors and officers. The obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin is made of gold (.916) and weighs 39.94 grams. It's a non-circulating coin, meaning it's not intended for general circulation but rather for collectors and investors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2014  45 - - - - - -

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