United Kingdom Five Pounds, First World War Centenary, Albert Ball, Fifth Portrait, Gold Proof — Elizabeth II (2015)

About this coin

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering

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

Translation

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

Reverse

Albert Ball’s portrait appears beside three biplanes, with poppies and barbed-wire details.

Script: Latin

Lettering

1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
DC
ALBERT BALL VC

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Part of the 2015 Reality in the Grip of Conflict collection. Issue ceilings are not treated as actual mintages.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.