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.
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·1999
IRB
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
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.
Lettering:
1999 2000
ANNO DOMINI
JM
FIVE POUNDS
Engraver: Jeffrey Matthews
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE
