5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (King Henry VIII; Platinum Piedfort)
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·2009 IRB
Reverse
Facing full length portrait of King Henry VIII divides monogram, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering: THE ACCESSION OF HENRY VIII 1509 H R ·FIVE POUNDS· JB
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
John Bergdahl
References
Sp #L20
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Platinum
Weight
94.2 g
Size
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2009 IRB
Reverse Lettering
THE ACCESSION OF HENRY VIII 1509 H R ·FIVE POUNDS· JB
Comments
Issued individually. The design was also produced in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue Limit: 100
