1990 Queen Mother £5 BU PNC

Description

Commemorative issue

90th anniversary of the birth of the Queen Mother

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F·D
·FIVE POUNDS·

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

A cypher of the letter E in duplicate, above a royal crown, flanked by a rose and a thistle all within an inscription and above dates

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
EE
·1900 · 1990·

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Edge

Reeded

• Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated Standard, a Finer Standard than Circulating Coins
• Celebrating the £5
• Royal Mint PNC Pack