United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom Five Pounds, Millennium, Gold Proof — Elizabeth II (1999–2000)
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About this coin
Five-pound commemorative marking the transition to the year 2000, with clock hands meeting over Greenwich on a map of the British Isles.
Obverse
Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait faces right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·1999
IRB
Translation
Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Reverse
Clock hands point to midnight over the British Isles, flanked by 1999 and 2000, with the denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering
1999 2000
ANNO DOMINI
JM
FIVE POUNDS
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark.
Identification and varieties
Metal and finish variants are distinguished; individual packs and sets are not additional die varieties. Unknown totals remain blank.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 2500 | ||
| 2000 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 1487 |
1999Proof
Mintage 2500
2000Proof
Mintage 1487