2002 Queen Mother Memorial £5 BU

Description

Commemorative issue

In memory of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

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
IRB
FIVE POUNDS

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

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother within wreath, legend around, dates below.

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
1900 – 2002

Engraver: Avril Vaughan

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Lettering: STRENGTH ♕DIGNITY ♕LAUGHTER♕