5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Philip 90th Birthday; Silver 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
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
56.56 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
Released as part of the Annual Silver Piedfort set (1,142 sales) as well as individually (2,659 sales), the coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, gold proof and platinum piedfort.
© The London Coin Company
© The Royal Mint, 2011
© The London Coin Company
© The Royal Mint, 2011 
