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A Great Britain 1996 Five Pounds Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof Coin. This commemorative silver-toned metal coin, dated 1996, celebrates the 70th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, indicated by the years 1926 and 1996. The obverse features a right-facing crowned profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, encircled by the inscription “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D.” (Elizabeth II, By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) and “FIVE POUNDS” at the bottom. The reverse depicts a collection of flags, including the Royal Standard, a flag with a crowned ‘E’, and the Union Jack, set above a depiction of a building, likely Windsor Castle, with the dates “1926” and “1996” prominently displayed.
Weight: 28.4 grams
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