United Kingdom Five Pounds, Platinum Wedding, Equestrian Reverse, Silver Proof — Elizabeth II (2017)

About this coin

Obverse

The conjoined portraits of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip face right, surrounded by their names and titles, with FIVE POUNDS below.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH II D G REG F D ·PHILIP PRINCEPS ·
FIVE POUNDS
EM

Translation

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

Reverse

Elizabeth II and Prince Philip ride together, with the anniversary dates and a wedding motto around.

Script: Latin

Lettering

WEDDED LOVE HAS JOINED THEM IN HAPPINESS
1947 - 2017
JB

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

EM and JB are designer initials; no mintmark.

Identification and varieties

The equestrian reverse is distinct from the heraldic version on other anniversary denominations and the platinum five-pound piedfort. Different packaging is not an additional coin variety.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.