United Kingdom (Great Britain) Elizabeth II 5 Pounds

History

5 Pounds 1990, KM# 962a, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Elizabeth II, 90th Anniversary of Birth of the Queen Mother

5 Pounds 1990, KM# 962a, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Elizabeth II, 90th Anniversary of Birth of the Queen Mother, Presentation box

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

The 1990 Crown, face value five pounds, was issued to mark the 90th Birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) was the wife of King George VI and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. She was Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the Dominions from her husband's accession in 1936 until his death in 1952, after which she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, to avoid confusion with her daughter.

Obverse	British royal family Birth or death Crown, jewelry Diamond Diadem Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Elizabeth II Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem. The George IV State Diadem, officially the Diamond Diadem, is a type of crown that was made in 1820 for King George IV. The diadem is worn by queens and queens consort in procession to coronations and State Openings of Parliament. The piece of jewellery has been featured in paintings and on stamps and currency. It can be seen in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace. ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX means Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith. Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F·D RMD ·FIVE POUNDS·
Reverse	Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) The Queen Mother Tree, flower, plant etc. Rose, Thistle A double letter "E" monogram, one reversed, crowned. On either side, a rose and thistle. Engraver: Leslie Durbin QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER EE ·1900 · 1990·
Edge	Reeded (milled)