Lot 163: UK 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Five Pound Crown

A UK 1996 commemorative five pound crown, issued to mark the 70th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin is housed in its original Royal Mail philatelic and numismatic presentation folder. The reverse features a design by John Mills depicting five Royal Standards arranged in a fan shape around a central monogram and the date 1996. The obverse features the third definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin is presented in a clear protective capsule integrated into a card folder. The folder is printed with a portrait of the Queen and the legends ELIZABETH R, HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 70TH BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATIVE CROWN. The reverse of the folder features an illustration of Windsor Castle and the word REVERSE.