Silver Proof
Commemorative issue
40th anniversary of coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Obverse
At the centre of the obverse design is the Mary Gillick uncrowned young head portrait of the Queen, as on almost all British coins from 1953 to decimalisation. This effigy is encircled by mounted trumpeters separated by swords and sceptres of the Royal Regalia.
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II DEI·GRATIA REGINA·FID·DEF
· FIVE POUNDS ·
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
St Edward's Crown, used for the coronation of HM The Queen, encircled by forty trumpets all within legend and above dates
Lettering:
FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU
· 1953 - 1993 ·
Engraver: Robert Elderton
