5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Queen's 80th Birthday)
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D IRB FIVE POUNDS
Reverse
A fanfare of regal trumpets dividing dates, legend above.
Lettering: 1926 VIVAT REGINA 2006 R DSW
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Elizabeth II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
5 Pounds (Numeric: 5)
Engravers
Obverse
Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Danuta Solowiej-Wedderburn
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Size
38.61 mm
Thickness
3.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D IRB FIVE POUNDS
Reverse Lettering
1926 VIVAT REGINA 2006 R DSW
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 52,267 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | 5.95EUR |
| AU | 11.14EUR |
| UNC | 11.14EUR |
Comments
Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation.
This design was also issued in the 2006 annual proof set as well as in Brilliant Uncirculated individual packs and in silver proof, gold proof, platinum piedfort proof and silver piedfort with gold highlights.
