5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Philip 90th Birthday; 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·DEI·GRA REGINA·FID·DEF IRB
Reverse
Portrait of HRH Prince Philip right, legend around.
Lettering: PRINCE PHILIP · 90TH BIRTHDAY · FIVE POUNDS · 2011 MR
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
Mark Richards
References
Sp #L23
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Platinum (.9995)
Weight
94.2 g
Size
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA REGINA·FID·DEF IRB
Reverse Lettering
PRINCE PHILIP · 90TH BIRTHDAY · FIVE POUNDS · 2011 MR
Comments
Issued individually, the coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
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