1999 Gold Proof £5 Five Pounds Millennium NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO
Obverse:
Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a tiara, by Ian Rank-Broadley, the letters IRB below the truncation.
Reverse:
This Millennium Crown was created by the veteran stamp designer Jeffrey Matthews in partnership with the engraver Robert Evans. The representation of the dial of a closk with hands set at 12 o'clock imposed on a map of the British Aisles.
Along the edge of the coin is a quote from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, which reads: WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE. The quote suggests the opportunity for change, and Matthews hoped this design would symbolise the potential that the UK has going into the 21st Century.
Legend: ELIZABETH II DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·
Edge: Inscription | Die Axis: Upright | Type: Proof | Mint: London | Mintage: 2,500 | Rating: Normal
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