SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
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DENOMINATION | £5 |
ALLOY | Cupro-Nickel |
WEIGHT | 28.28 g |
DIAMETER | 38.61mm |
REVERSE DESIGNER | Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS |
SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
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OBVERSE DESIGNER | Jody Clark |
QUALITY | Brilliant Uncirculated |
YEAR | 2021 |
EDGE | Milled |
This 2021 HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh £5 is a memorial coin made to celebrate The Duke of Edinburgh’s life and legacy.
The portrait used for the coin design was approved by Prince Philip in 2008 while the reverse design is by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS, who also created the fourth definitive coinage portrait of Her Majesty The Queen.
Following the announcement of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 9 April 2021, many reflected that his was a life well lived. A man of action and significant achievements, Prince Philip became a naval commander at a young age and provided steadfast counsel to Her Majesty The Queen throughout her reign.
The 2021 HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh £5 is available in various formats including a £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, £5 Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 6,000), £5 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin (Limited Edition 1,750), One-Kilo Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 75), Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 750), £5 Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 500) and One Kilo Gold Proof Coin (RRP: £67,500 Limited Edition 10).