5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Queen Mother; Gold Proof) 1990 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Queen Mother; Gold Proof) 1990 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Queen Mother; Gold Proof) 1990 photo
© The Royal Mint, 1990

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Mother; Gold Proof

1990 year
Gold (.9167) 39.94 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
1990
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
39.94 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#92708
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

A cypher of the letter E in duplicate, above a royal crown flanked by a rose and a thistle all within an inscription and above dates

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
EE
·1900 · 1990·

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued individually, while also being struck in copper-nickel and silver proof.

© The Royal Mint, 1990

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1990 Elizabeth II (Queen Mother; Gold Proof) 5 Pound coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's birth. The coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a depiction of the Queen Mother on the reverse, surrounded by a wreath of roses. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990  2500 - - - - - -

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