2000 Queen Mother £5 BU

Description

In anticipation of the 100^th birthday of HM the Queen Mother several countries released centenary coins as soon as she entered her 100^th year in 2000.

The Royal Mint issued a £5 coin wholly designed by popular sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley.

The reverse features a left-facing profile of the Queen Mother wearing a diamond tiara with her signature beneath. This was the very first time this had appeared on a British Coin.