United Kingdom 5 Pounds 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Coin

United Kingdom 5 Pounds 2006 commemorative coin issued to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The obverse features the fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D G REG F D” and “FIVE POUNDS.” The reverse features a fanfare of regal trumpets with the dates 1926 and 2006, along with the Latin inscription “VIVAT REGINA,” meaning “Long live the Queen.” This commemorative issue is an attractive addition to British coin collections.

Specifications: Country: United Kingdom, Denomination: 5 Pounds, Year: 2006, Commemorative Issue: 80th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth II, Metal: Copper Nickel, Weight: 28.28 grams, Diameter: 38.61 mm, Thickness: 3.2 mm, Shape: Round, Edge: Reeded, Mint: Royal Mint Llantrisant, Engraver Obverse: Ian Rank Broadley, Engraver Reverse: Danuta Solowiej Wedderburn.