The 5 pound (£ 5) coin is a modern counterpart to the traditional British crown coin, which was discontinued after monetary reform in the UK in 1972. The 5-pound coin is identical with the crown in size and weight, and is minted in copper-nickel alloys in an approximate proportion: 75% copper and 25% nickel; special versions of the coin were minted using gold and silver. Before the appearance of the 5 pound coin in 1990, the coin had 25 pence characteristics, the appearance of the 5 pound coin as a modern counterpart to the crown is determined by the desire to justify the size and high cost of producing the coin by a factor of twenty [1] .
| Five pounds | |
|---|---|
| English Five pounds (British coin) | |
| A country | Great Britain |
| Face value | £ 5.00 |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Thickness | 2.89 mm |
| Hert | Ribbed with the inscription |
| Metal | 75% copper , 25% nickel |
| Years of coinage | Since 1990 |
| Obverse | |
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| Engraver | Ian Rank-Bradley |
| Reverse | |
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| Engraver | Different, no standard design, reverse design changes every year. |
A coin of 5 pounds is legal tender , that is, it can be paid anywhere, but it is mainly used as a collection souvenir, and it is very rarely in cash, however, coins of 5 pounds must be accepted by all UK post offices [2 ] .
The obverse almost always uses the standard portrait of Queen Elizabeth II , in 1990-1997 the design of the coin was used by Rafael Maclow , and since 1998 the design of Ian Rank-Bradley , for special cases the obverse can change.
Issues
5 pound commemorative coins were issued on memorable dates:
- 1990: 90th anniversary of Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes Lyon .
- Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Rafael MacLough, inscription: “ ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FD ” at the top of the coin and “FIVE POUNDS” at the bottom.
- Reverse: Crown of roses and thistles, inscription: " QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER 1900 1990 ". Reverse Design: Leslie Durbin.
- Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Rafael MacLough, inscription: “ ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FD ” at the top of the coin and “FIVE POUNDS” at the bottom.
- 1993: 40th anniversary of being on the throne of Elizabeth II.
- Obverse: Small portrait of Elizabeth II surrounded by trumpets and swords. The inscription above: " ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID DEF ", below: "FIVE POUNDS" .
- Reverse: Queen's Crown of Great Britain surrounded by 40 trumpets. Caption: " FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU 1953-1993 ." Reverse Design: Robert Alderton
- Obverse: Small portrait of Elizabeth II surrounded by trumpets and swords. The inscription above: " ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID DEF ", below: "FIVE POUNDS" .
- 1996: 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Rafael MacLough, inscription: “ ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FD ” at the top of the coin and “FIVE POUNDS” at the bottom.
- Reverse: Flags are depicted on the reverse, the Windsor castle is visible in the background, one of the flags is inscribed: 1926 , the other 1996 . In addition to them, on the reverse are visible: the Queen’s personal flag, the royal standard Windsor , Union Jack . Caption: “ VIVAT REGINA ELIZABETH ” (Long live Queen Elizabeth). Reverse Design: Avril Weigman
- Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Rafael MacLough, inscription: “ ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FD ” at the top of the coin and “FIVE POUNDS” at the bottom.
- 1997: In honor of the golden wedding of Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh .
- Obverse: Portraits of Elizabeth II and the Duke of Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Caption: “ ELIZABETH II DG REG FD PHILIP PRINCEPS ”.
- Reverse: The royal coat of arms and the coat of arms of the Duke of Edinburgh are depicted. Caption: " 20 NOVEMBER 1947 1997. " Reverse Design: Leslie Durbin
- Obverse: Portraits of Elizabeth II and the Duke of Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Caption: “ ELIZABETH II DG REG FD PHILIP PRINCEPS ”.
- 1998: On the 50th anniversary of Charles, Prince of Wales .
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: " ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 1998 ".
- Reverse: Portrait of the Prince of Wales. The inscription above: " FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY OF HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES ", below: " 1948 FIVE POUNDS 1998 ". Reverse Design: Michael Knox and Robert Alderton
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: " ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 1998 ".
- 1999: In memory of the deceased Diana, Princess of Wales . Memorial coin.
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: " ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 1999 ".
- Reverse: Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales. Caption: “ IN MEMORY OF DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES ”. Reverse Design: David Cornell
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: " ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 1999 ".
- 1999: In honor of the onset of the 3rd millennium BC .
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 1999.
- Reverse: A clock showing exactly midnight, in the background a map of Great Britain and Ireland, Greenwich on the map is in the center of the clock. The inscription above: " ANNO DOMIN ", below: " 1999 2000 FIVE POUNDS ". Reverse Design: Jeffrey Matthews.
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 1999.
- 2000: 100th anniversary of Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes Lyon .
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 2000.
- Reverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, inscription above: “ QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER ”, below: “ 1900-2000 FIVE POUNDS ”. Reverse Design: Ian Rank-Bradley.
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 2000.
- 2001: Centenary of the death of Queen Victoria .
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: "ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 2001" .
- Reverse: Portrait of Queen Victoria. The inscription at the top: " 1901 2001 ", at the bottom: " 5 POUNDS ". Reverse Design: Maria Milner-Dickens.
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: "ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 2001" .
- 2002: 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Elizabeth II.
- Obverse: Elizabeth II on a horse. Caption: " ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REGINA FID DEF AMOR POPULI PRAESIDIUM REG ".
- Reverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley.
- Obverse: Elizabeth II on a horse. Caption: " ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REGINA FID DEF AMOR POPULI PRAESIDIUM REG ".
- 2002: In memory of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who died in 2002. Memorial coin.
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: "ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 2002" .
- Reverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, inscription above: “ QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER ”, below: “ 1900-2002 ”. Reverse Design: Avril Wagman.
- Obverse: Standard portrait of Elizabeth II, authorship of Ian Rang-Bradley. Caption: "ELIZABETH II DG REG FD 2002" .
Notes
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions Archived February 5, 2012 on Wayback Machine , Royal Mint
- ↑ United Kingdom £ 5 Coin (Commemorative Crown) Archived on January 8, 2009.