United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

United Kingdom Five Pounds, Entente Cordiale Centenary, Silver Piedfort — Elizabeth II (2004)

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About this coin

Five-pound commemorative marking the centenary of the Entente Cordiale agreements between Britain and France, with the paired figures of Britannia and Marianne.

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
IRB
FIVE POUNDS

Translation

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

Reverse

Britannia and Marianne stand together, with the agreement’s name and the anniversary dates incorporated around them.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ENTENTE 2004 CORDIALE 1904

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Double-weight silver piedfort, separate from the standard 28.28 g silver proof.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2004LlantrisantNoneProof2500
2004LlantrisantProof

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