5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Millennium

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Years	1999-2000
Value	5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.19
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	28.28 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Thickness	3.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 13406
References	KM# 1006, 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. Sp# L7 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

Translation: The year of our Lord

Engraver: Jeffrey Matthews

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE

© ZacUK

Mint

Comments

Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation.

This design was issued in Brilliant Uncirculated individual packs in both 1999 and 2000, in the 2000 annual proof sets and in silver proof and gold proof, in both 1999 and 2000. A special mintmark was added to coins in BU packs sold at the Millennium Dome.

© The Royal Mint, 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.

See also

• Millennium

• 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Silver Proof)
• 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)
• 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Millennium, Dome privy mark)
• 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold-highlighted Silver Proof)

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