© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Royal Mint; Silver Proof
2020 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 | 2020 |
| 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#240426 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crowned medieval penny set against a Roman arch window, Tower of London Mint mark left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TOWER OF LONDON
CIVI TAS LON DON
TN
Translation: City of London
Engraver: Timothy Noad
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: THE ROYAL MINT
Comment
The third in a four-coin 2020 Tower of London series. The Tower of London served as the home of The Royal Mint from 1279 AD, being known as Mint Street, where most of the nation's coins were made. Issue limit: 1,510.©The Royal Mint, 2020
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 piedfort and gold proof.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique reverse design, created by artist David Knapton, which depicts a majestic oak tree, symbolizing strength and longevity, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. The design is meant to represent the Queen's long reign and her commitment to the Commonwealth.
