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Royal Mint

Elizabeth II Proof five pounds. 1981

3.6 cm (diameter) | RCIN 444049

Description

1 coin : gold Obverse: Coronetted draped bust of The Queen, right. ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F : D : (Effigy by Arnold Machin) Reverse: St. George slaying the dragon, right, date in exergue.

Provenance

Presented by the Royal Mint.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Royal Mint
(mint)

Search the collection Arnold Machin (1911-99)
(medallist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

gold

Measurements

3.6 cm (diameter)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
money
coins
proof coins
commemorative coins
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Plastic arts
Numismatics
Coins
Proof coins
Commemorative coins
References

Other number(s)

std cat : Standard catalogue of British coins [various volumes] – std cat 4201

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