© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Women in Factories; 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#220747 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A view of a woman working in a factory, legend and dates below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DL
1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
Engraver: David Lawrence
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: ON HER THEIR LIVES DEPEND
Comment
The fifth of six sets of £5 coins issued between 2014 and 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War. This issue was part of the first 6-coin set released in 2018, celebrating the Stories of The First World War and was also struck in gold proof.Issue Limit: 2,000
©The Royal Mint, 2018
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Women in Factories; Silver Proof) 2018 coin is that it was created to commemorate the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, which granted some women in the United Kingdom the right to vote for the first time. The coin's design features a depiction of women working in a factory during World War I, symbolizing the significant contribution that women made to the war effort and their fight for equality.
