Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022) Type Non-circulating coins Year 1990 Value 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.24 Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) Weight 28.28 g Diameter 38.61 mm Thickness 3.2 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ?? Number N#19058Help References KM#?962, Sp#?L1 Commemorative issue 90th anniversary of the birth of the Queen Mother

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

Script: Latin

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

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

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.

Script: Latin

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

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Edge Milled

Mint Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) Comments The first £5 crown sized coin to be issued following the denomination increase from 25 pence due to greater production costs.

Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation.

This design was also issued in Brilliant Uncirculated individual packs and in silver proof and gold proof.