| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £5 |
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61mm |
| Reverse Designer | Sandra Deiana |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Martin Jennings |
| Quality | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| Year | 2023 |
| Edge | Milled |
This 2023 Mary Seacole £5 is dedicated to one of Britain’s most inspiring wartime heroes. Mary Seacole was a humanitarian icon and unsung hero of the Crimean War.
The reverse design by Martin Jennings features Mary Seacole’s portrait, based on a photograph recommended by The Mary Seacole Trust and held at Winchester College.
The packaging includes exclusive botanical illustrations of Seacole’s herbal remedies by Welsh fine artist Lucy Meriel Davies.
The 2023 Mary Seacole £5 is available as a £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, £5 Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 1500), £5 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin (Limited Edition 750) and £5 Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 125).
