Queen Mother Centenary £5 Crown

Specimen Version

Specimen Version in Folder

Silver Proof Version in Presentation Box

Gold Proof Version in Presentation Box

Obverse
The obverse (head), which is dated 2000, bears the fourth major different portrait of the Queen, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, and introduced in 1998.
ELIZABETH II D G REGINA FID DEF

Reverse
Also designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, the reverse of the coin perfectly captures the character of the Queen Mother.
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
1900 - 2000 FIVE POUNDS

Specifications
Denomination: Five Pounds
Alloy: Cupro-Nickel
Diameter: 38.61mm.
Weight: 28.28 grams
Issue Limit: Unlimited
Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley, FRBS, FRSA
Reverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley, FRBS, FRSA

Five Versions
The Queen Mother Centenary Crowns, 2000 are available in five different versions:-

Ordinary Uncirculated
This is now available at banks and post offices.

Specimen in Folder (See Photograph)
The specimen version is a superior finish compared with the ordinary version, and is housed in an charming, attractive and informative folder, which commemorates in words and pictures, many historic moments from the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

Quantity	Rate	Buy
1	£11.00
2	£9.50
10	£9.00

Silver Proof
In stock now for immediate delivery.
The sterling silver proof version are now also in stock, and are housed in a velvet case.
We are accepting orders now at the official Royal Mint price of £34.50
Issue limit 100,000

Quantity	Rate	Buy
1	£34.50

Silver Piedfort Proof
Piedforts are double the normal weight. This is the first British Crown to be struck in a piedfort version.
In stock now for immediate delivery.
The sterling silver proof version are now also in stock, and are housed in a velvet case.
We are accepting orders now at the official Royal Mint price of £67.50
Issue limit 20,000

Quantity	Rate	Buy
1	£67.50

Gold Proof
The gold proof version is available from stock for immediate delivery. The Royal Mint have already sold out of these, and we have very few left.

Quantity	Rate	Buy
1	£925.00

2000 British Coin Sets - Proof
The 2000 Proof sets contain 9 coins, including the Millennium Crown, the £2 bi-metallic coin, two Fifty Pences, one being the British Library issue, and are available now in three formats:
Standard: In Royal Mint case. £29.95
De-luxe: In Royal Mint case, with booklet. £39.95
Executive: In a new Royal Mint gift package £69.95 (The Royal Mint have sold out!)

These coins are also available in coin sets.

Index of Year 2000 Coins & Sets

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1994 - 1995 Queen Mother World Collection
A Collection of silver proof coins from 24 countries.

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