Tristan da Cunha 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 2008
St George and the Dragon - Silver Piedfort
Information
Country
Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha
Currency
Pound sterling
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II
Year
2008
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Gold (.999) clad silver (.925) (Accentuated with rhodium-platinum)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
51
Diameter (mm)
38.3
Thickness (mm)
4.5
Description
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II from Tristan da Cunha. Issued in 2008. Struck in Gold (.999) clad silver (.925) (Accentuated with rhodium-platinum). Measures 38.3 mm and weighs 51 g.
- Obverse
- Head and shoulders portrait facing right, wearing the "Girls of Great Britain" tiara and coronation robes. Portrait based on that of Ian Rank-Broadley.
- Reverse
- St George, slaying the Dragon, pictured in Rhodium-platinum as centre piece. To each side in lower quadrants, one each of a sapphire, diamond and ruby are set.
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 499 | Proof |
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