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At the time of decimalisation in 1971, the United Kingdom Crown coin (equal to 5 shillings) was redenominated as a 25p coin and pieces struck prior to 1990 - all the way back to 1818 - continue to be legal tender for that amount. The old denomination had been a regular circulating coin in the 19th century, but in the 20th century it became more of a commemorative denomination. The Royal Mint continued issuing commemorative coins in the same format - using the traditional coin dimensions, but in copper-nickel. These were initially also denominated as 25 pence but the "Crown" was changed in 1990 to a commemorative £5 (five pound) coin, having the same dimensions and weight but with a face value twenty times as great. The denomination is used to mark special occasions, usually royal in theme, rather than for use in general circulation. Although not circulating, these coins are legal tender. This commemorative £5 Crown-sized coin celebrates the 100th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (the mother of Queen Elizabeth II). This is the third commemorative crown coin for her, after the ones marking her 80th birthday in 1980 and her 90th birthday in 1990. Both sides of the coin were designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, the author of the Queen's Fourth definitive portrait. | ||||||||||||
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Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Royal Mint | Mintage | link | Circulation mintage | |
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | Mintage | Silver proof mintage | ||
Collectors Coins Great Britain | Mintage | Gold proof mintage |
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London Mint Office coins. |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Crown (Five Pounds) |
Issued | 2000 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 5 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | 1,573,546 (1.6 million) |
Total Mintage | 1,573,546 (1.6 million) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 38.6100 mm |
Thickness | 2.8900 mm |
Mass | 28.2800 g |
OCC ID | WMRA-EQPC-XKAW-OYPL |
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2000 UK Coin £5 / Crown Queen Mother Centenary
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2000 UK Coin £5 / Crown Queen Mother Centenary
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The Queen Mother's 100th Birthday £5 Gold Proof Coin
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The Queen Mother's 100th Birthday £5 Gold Proof Coin
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | L8 (was 4553) |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1007, 1007a Silver, 1007b Gold |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# P112 (Silver proof piedfort) |