2001 Silver Proof £5 Crown - Victorian Anniversary

The Victorian Anniversary Crown of 2001 recalls that great age of industry, reform and progress with a magnificent commemorative reverse inspired by one of the most famous events in Victorian history, the Great Exhibition.  The ornate iron frame of the spectacular Crystal Palace provides a fitting and decorative background for a portrait of the young Queen Victoria while the use of railway lines to form the letter V is a pleasing reminder that the Victorian era is also the age of railway expansion.

The obverse of the coin features the portrait of the present Queen, great-great-grandaughter of Queen Victoria.

Coin Specifications

Denomination - Five Pounds
Alloy - Sterling .925 Silver
Diameter - 38.61mm
Weight - 28.28gms
Issue Limit - 20,000

The coin is encapsulated and presented in the original Royal Mint presentation case, with a certificate of authenticity and accompanying information booklet.