United Kingdom Five Pounds, Coronation Portrait Collection, First Portrait, Silver Piedfort — Elizabeth II (2013)

About this coin

Obverse

Elizabeth II’s youthful laureate head faces right, with royal titles around and FIVE POUNDS below.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F·D·
FIVE POUNDS

Translation

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

Reverse

The Royal Arms appear with lion and unicorn supporters, heraldic mottoes and the date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering

[HON]I SOIT QUI MAL Y [PENSE]
DIEU ET MON DROIT

Translation

Shame on anyone who thinks evil of it. God and my right.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

One of four portrait designs in the coronation anniversary collection. The inscribed date is 2013; the portrait recalls an earlier era. Double-weight sterling-silver piedfort.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.