United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom Five Pounds, Coronation Fortieth Anniversary — Elizabeth II (1993)
About this coin
Obverse
A youthful head of Elizabeth II is framed by mounted trumpeters, with swords and sceptres between them.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH II DEI·GRATIA REGINA·FID·DEF
· FIVE POUNDS ·
Translation
Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Reverse
St Edward’s Crown is surrounded by forty trumpets, with the coronation oath inscription and anniversary dates.
Script: Latin
Lettering
FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU
· 1953 - 1993 ·
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark.
Identification and varieties
A collector commemorative rather than an everyday circulation coin. Copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof versions are separate types. Packaging is not counted as a die variety; known year-table totals are distinguished from maximum issue limits.
Measurements
Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Llantrisant | None | Ordinary strike | 1834655 | ||
| 1993 | Llantrisant | None | Brilliant uncirculated | |||
| 1993 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 66080 |
1993Ordinary strike
Mintage 1834655
1993Brilliant uncirculated
1993Proof
Mintage 66080