Five Pounds 2001 Queen Victoria, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

The obverse shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2001. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith 2001.

The reverse of the coin shows a crowned young portrait of Victoria facing left, enclosed in stylised railway lines in the shape of her initial, V. Below the portrait, the letters "E PE" are the remnant of the words ONE PENNY, as on British postal stamps of the time which incorporated her portrait.

Above her head, divided by a star, are the anniversary dates: 1901 * 2001.

In the background, a representation of Crystal Palace - an iconic cast-iron and plate-glass building which housed the Great Exhibition of 1851. The designer's signature is inside an arch window in the lower right.

In the left field, on two lines the value and denomination 5 POUNDS.

Mintage figure comprised of:
851,491 circulation coins
49,372 proofs
Off-metal strikes not included.