United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom Five Pounds, Queen’s Ninetieth Birthday, Silver Proof — Elizabeth II (2016)
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About this coin
Five-pound birthday crown for Elizabeth II, with a crowned royal cypher, the number ninety and a ring of nine roses.
Obverse
Elizabeth II’s fifth portrait faces right wearing the George IV State Diadem, within royal titles, denomination and 2016 date.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·5 POUNDS·2016·
J.C
Translation
Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Reverse
The crowned E II R cypher stands above 90, surrounded by nine roses and accompanied by CJH initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering
E II R
90
CJH
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark.
Identification and varieties
Different metal and strike formats are distinguished; packaging is not a separate variety.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 8947 |
2016Proof
Mintage 8947