United Kingdom 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 1998

4th portrait; Prince Charles' 50th Birthday

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II
Year 1998
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 28.28
Diameter (mm) 38.61
Thickness (mm) 3.2

Description

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II from United Kingdom. Issued in 1998. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 28.28 g.

Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Smaller portrait of Prince Charles against a background formed by the work of the Prince's Trust, legend above, denomination below.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1998  1.4M € 6,60 € 6,60 € 8,90 € 10,00 77%
1998  43.5K BU 5%
1998  63.7K € 16,00 Proof 25%

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