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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Victoria; Silver

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Queen Victoria; Silver) - obverse5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Queen Victoria; Silver) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2001

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2001
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.68
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
68144
References KM# 1015a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Sp# L9, L9A
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Centenary of the death of Queen Victoria

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2001
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

A representation of Crystal Palace within the value FIVE POUNDS, stylised railway lines in the shape of a V incorporating a portrait of Queen Victoria, remnant of the words ONE PENNY and anniversary dates of 1901 and 2001.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1901 2001
E PE
5 POUNDS

Engraver: Mary Milner-Dickens

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Issued individually to commemorate the centenary of the death of Queen Victoria, this coin was issued in copper-nickel, reverse frosted silver proof, gold proof and reverse frosted gold proof.
Issue limit: 20,000

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
2001  Photo 19 216 $ 87 Sp# L9
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
Proof 93%
2001  596 Sp# L9A
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
Reverse Frosted Proof 5%

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Bullion value: USD 57.52 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.841 oz
Current silver price: 68.40 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Queen Victoria; Silver)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 702
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 2001 – Sp# L9 – Proof UNC USD 65.77
(EUR 57.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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