5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Philip; Silver Proof) 2017 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Philip; Silver Proof) 2017 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Philip; Silver Proof) 2017 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2017

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince Philip; Silver Proof

2017 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2017
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
References
Numista
N#121785
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Portrait of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh facing right with lettering above and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH·
HP
NON SIBI SED PATRIAE

Translation: Not for Himself but for his Country

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Designer: Lee R. Jones

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued in the year that HRH The Duke of Edinburgh announced that, after spending a lifetime of public service, he was standing down on most of his public duties and organisation patronages. Also produced in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue Limit: 3,200

© The Royal Mint, 2017

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The coin features a portrait of the couple on one side and the standard effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the other. It was minted in a limited quantity of 2,100 pieces and has a face value of £5.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017  2524 - - - - - -

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