© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Ypres; 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#220733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A depiction of the aftermath of the Battle of Ypres, showing soldiers by a grave, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
JB
YPRES
Engraver: John Bergdahl
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: HERE WAS THE WORLD'S WORST WOUND
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
The 2018 Ypres Silver Proof 5 Pound coin has a unique design that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The coin features a poppy, a symbol of remembrance and hope, and the words "The Great War 1914-1918" inscribed on the reverse side. The coin's design is particularly meaningful because Ypres, a town in Belgium, was a significant site of battles during World War I, and the coin's release coincided with the centenary of the Armistice that ended the war.
