5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Millennium; Silver Proof
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Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
(United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)  |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.27 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.89 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 113256 |
| References |
KM# 1006a,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom
Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes. |
Commemorative issue
The end of the second millennium AD
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM 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·1999
IRB
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
A representation of the British Isles with a pair of clock hands, pivoted on Greenwich and set at twelve o'clock, commemorative dates either side, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1999 2000
ANNO DOMINI
JM
FIVE POUNDS
Engraver: Jeffrey Matthews
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE
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Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The 1999 coin was issued individually while the 2000 coin, with selective gold plating coin was also issued individually as well as in the 2000 Annual Proof set. This design was also struck in copper-nickel and gold proof, in both 1999 and 2000.
The edge lettering is taken from William Shakespeare's The Tempest and recognises the dawn of the new millennium as an opportunity to look into the future.
The edge lettering is taken from William Shakespeare's The Tempest and recognises the dawn of the new millennium as an opportunity to look into the future.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
| 1999 | 49 057 | $ 30 | Proof | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 57
Bullion value: USD 22.97
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Bullion value: USD 22.97
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