© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Infamous Prison; Gold Proof
2020 year| Gold (.9167) | 39.94 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 | 2020 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#243071 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A Roman arch window, with lettering centre left, legend above, Tower of London mint mark left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TOWER OF LONDON
MY · LIBERTIE DENIED·
TN
Engraver: Timothy Noad
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: THE INFAMOUS PRISON
Comment
The fourth and final coin in the 2020 Tower of London series. The tower's role as a prison has long been established with many famous inmates. The words "MY LIBERTIE DENIED" were etched by Thomas Miagh a prisoner held but never charged on the walls of the tower. Issue limit: 135.Produced in association with Historic Royal Palaces, the design features the Tower of London mint mark on the reverse and was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and silver piedfort.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Infamous Prison; Gold Proof) 2020 from United Kingdom is that it features a unique design that highlights the history of the infamous prison, with an image of a prison cell door on the reverse side, surrounded by a representation of the prison's walls. This design was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the prison's establishment.
