Five Pounds 2014 Howitzers, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Five Pounds 2014 Howitzers, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinFive Pounds 2014 Howitzers

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 was issued as part of a six-coin set of similar coins commemorating the Centenary of the First World War; the set itself is the first part of a series of sets issued over several years. The coin features three Howitzer guns.

These guns fired heavy shells on a high trajectory through a short barrel and were the best type of artillery gun to employ against fortifications. At the beginning of the war, the British howitzer only had a limited range. However, by the end of the war they could fire shells weighing 900kg over 18km.

The 9.2 inch howitzer was introduced into service with the British Army in 1914. The barrel on the piece shown on the coin (now in the Imperial War Museum in London) was tested in July 1914 and was the first of its pattern. The prototype howitzer was sent to France in October 1914 and was brought into action by the 8th Siege Battery, RGA at La Couture and was later in action at Nieppe and Warneton. From February to July 1915 the howitzer was manned by the 10th Siege Battery , taking part in the battles of Neuve Chapelle and Festubert. Up to February 1915 it was the only howitzer of its type in France and was nicknamed "Mother", and was heavily guarded.

The coin was issued in Proof FDC, in sterling silver and in a gold, both in sets only and not issued individually.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 839
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Obverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2014 Howitzers - obverse photo

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 FIVE POUNDS · 2014. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English and the year.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Reverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2014 Howitzers - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin depicts three Howitzer guns, the one in the middle inscribed MOTHER.

Around below left, the incuse inscription 1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918.

The artist's monogram EE (for Edwina Ellis; the first E is inverted) is inscribed on a shell between the two guns.

The date, value and denomination are on the obverse.

Reverse Inscription 1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
EdgeInscribed (incuse lettering)Edge InscriptionNEW AND FURIOUS BOMBARDMENT
Included in Set
First World War Outbreak 2014 UK £5 Silver Proof 6-Coin Set, mintage 839, limited to 1,914
6 coins: £5 British Expeditionary Force, £5 Howitzers, £5 Walter Tull, £5 Royal Navy, £5 Propaganda, £5 Home Front
Five Pounds 2014 Howitzers: Known varieties
Variety Gold Proof FDC
Mintage Issued: 20
Material0.917 Gold
Details

38.61 mm, 39.94 g of red 22-carat gold.

In Set First World War Outbreak 2014 UK £5 Gold Proof 6-Coin Set, mintage 20
6 coins: £5 British Expeditionary Force, £5 Howitzers, £5 Walter Tull, £5 Royal Navy, £5 Propaganda, £5 Home Front
Five Pounds 2014 Howitzers: References to Information Used
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Showing 100 from a total of 235 coins of type: Crown (Five Pounds)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Five Pounds 1990 Queen Mother 2,806,681 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D · FIVE POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 1993 Coronation Anniversary 1,900,735 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · FID · DEF
Five Pounds 1996 Queen's 70th Birthday 2,536,992 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D · FIVE POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 1997 Golden Wedding 1,733,000 ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D PHILIP · PRINCEPS
Five Pounds 1998 Prince Charles 1,570,970 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1998
Five Pounds 1999 Princess Diana 2,698,150 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1999
Five Pounds 1999 Millennium 2,698,150 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1999
Five Pounds 2000 Millennium 1,573,546 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2000
Five Pounds 2000 Queen Mother 1,573,546 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2000
Five Pounds 2001 Queen Victoria 900,863 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2001
Five Pounds 2002 Golden Jubilee 1,734,622 Equestrian Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF · AMOR · POPULI PRÆSIDIUM REG 2002
Five Pounds 2002 Queen Mother 1,734,621 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G REG · F · D 2002 FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2003 Coronation Jubilee 1,451,141 ELIZABETH II · DEI GRATIA REGINA · F · D ·
Five Pounds 2004 Entente Cordiale 1,228,166 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2005 Trafalgar 537,758 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2005 Horatio Nelson 537,758 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2006 Queen's 80th Birthday 420,746 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2007 Diamond Wedding 329,632 ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · F · D · PHILIP · PRINCEPS
Five Pounds 2008 Queen Elizabeth I 113,729 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2008 Prince Charles 105,167 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2009 Summer Olympics Countdown 184,921 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Big Ben (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Stonehenge (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Angel of the North (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Flying Scotsman (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Sir Isaac Newton (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Globe Theatre (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 King Henry VIII 101,557 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2009
Five Pounds 2010 Summer Olympics Countdown 153,080 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Rhossili Bay (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Giant's Causeway (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - River Thames (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Barn Owl (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Oak (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Weather-vane (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - Floral Emblems (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - White Rabbit (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - The Mall (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - Churchill (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - Musical Instruments (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - Equiano (100,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy 61,091 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2010
Five Pounds 2011 Summer Olympics Countdown 163,235 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2011 Prince Philip 47,704 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF
Five Pounds 2011 Royal Wedding 250,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2011
Five Pounds 2012 Summer Olympics Countdown 65,275 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2012 Olympics Games 329,942 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2012
Five Pounds 2012 Paralympic Games (250,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2012
Five Pounds 2012 Diamond Jubilee 528,800 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2013 Coronation Anniversary 100,986 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2013
Five Pounds 2013 Royal Birth 7,460 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2013 Prince George Christening 56,014 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2013 First Portrait 1,465 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F · D · FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2013 Second Portrait 1,465 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait · ELIZABETH · II · D : G : REG : F : D : FIVE POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2013 Third Portrait 1,465 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D · FIVE POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2013 Fourth Portrait 1,465 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2014 British Expeditionary Force 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Howitzers 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Walter Tull 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Royal Navy 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Propaganda 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Home Front 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Queen Anne 40,170 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Prince George Birthday 7,451 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2014 Big Ben 1,299 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Buckingham Palace 1,299 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Trafalgar Square 1,299 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Tower Bridge 1,299 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
Five Pounds 2015 Churchill 66,864 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2015
Five Pounds 2015 Battle of Waterloo (Fourth Portrait) 66,948 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2015
Five Pounds 2015 Gallipoli (Fourth Portrait) 3,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2015
Five Pounds 2015 Battle of Waterloo (Fifth Portrait) 2,523 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Gallipoli (Fifth Portrait) 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Edith Cavell 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Albert Ball 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Submarines 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Animals at War 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Merchant Navy 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Birth of Princess Charlotte unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2015 Princess Charlotte Christening 4,842 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2015 Prince George Birthday 4,009 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2015 Longest Reigning Monarch 48,848 Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by James Butler ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · F · D · FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2016 Battle of the Somme 4,177 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Jack Cornwell 499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Battle of Jutland 499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Poetry and Language 499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Army 600 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought 499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Queen's 90th Birthday 120,651 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Lake District 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Giant's Causeway 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 White Cliffs of Dover 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Snowdonia 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Noel Chavasse 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Arras 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Sopwith Camel 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Gas Warfare 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Medical Services 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Art and War 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 House of Windsor 78,038 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · FID · DEF · 5 POUNDS ·
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Five Pounds 2014 Howitzers: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeCrown (Five Pounds)
Issued2014
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value5 (x Pound)
Total Mintage839
Mintage Limit1,914
CurrentYes
Material0.925 Silver
DesignerEdwina Ellis
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.6100 mm
Thickness2.8900 mm
Mass28.2800 g
OCC IDRWKZ-EJNC-JLNR-EXGL
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