United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

المملكة المتحدة، خمسة جنيهات، الذكرى المئوية الثانية لواترلو، البورتريه الخامس، فضة بروف — إليزابيث الثانية (2015)

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About this coin

Waterloo bicentenary crown depicting Wellington meeting Blücher after the battle, distinguished by the queen’s portrait and metal format.

Obverse

Elizabeth II’s fifth portrait faces right, wearing the George IV State Diadem.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·5 POUNDS·2015·
J.C

Translation

Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

Reverse

Wellington greets the Prussian commander Blücher on horseback after Waterloo, beneath the battle name and above the 1815 date.

Script: Latin

Lettering

THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO
1815

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Fifth-portrait precious-metal versions were individually issued.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2015LlantrisantNoneProof2523
2015LlantrisantProof

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