© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Remembrance Day; Silver Proof
2018 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 | 2018 |
| 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#220770 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Poppy wreath with centred inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
11:00
11 NOVEMBER
1918
LEST WE
FORGET
2018
DL
Engraver: David Lawrence
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: BRAVE HEROES TELL TIME’S OPEN WOUND IS WAR
Comment
The sixth and final set of £5 coins issued between 2014 and 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of The First World War. This strike was issued individually (156 sales) as well as in a Coin & newspaper gift set (49 sales) while also part of the second 6-coin set released in 2018 (593 sales), celebrating the Armistice of The First World War and was also produced in gold proof. The edge inscription is from an exclusive poem for the Royal Mint by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.Issue Limit: 1,100
©The Royal Mint, 2018
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Remembrance Day; Silver Proof) 2018 from United Kingdom is that it features a unique design on its reverse side, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The design depicts a poppy, a symbol of remembrance and hope, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. The coin's obverse side features the standard portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, as seen on many other coins issued by the Royal Mint.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 798 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Remembrance Day; Silver Proof) 2018 coin.
