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The 2000 Crown, face value five pounds, was issued to mark the 100th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
Her 100th birthday was celebrated in a number of ways: a parade that celebrated the highlights of her life included contributions from Sir Norman Wisdom and Sir John Mills; her image appeared on a special commemorative £20 note issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland; and she attended a lunch at the Guildhall, London, at which George Carey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, accidentally attempted to drink her glass of wine. Her quick admonition of "That's mine!" caused widespread amusement. In November 2000, she broke her collarbone in a fall that kept her recuperating at home over Christmas and the New Year.
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.
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Obverse
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Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2000 |
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Reverse
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A portrait of the Queen Mother, made from images taken at Clarence House for this purpose, flanked by groups of people with the circumscription QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER, the anniversary dates 1900-2000. Below the portrait a representation of her signature. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER |
Edge |
5 Pounds
(Crown)
4th portrait
KM# 1007 Sp# L8
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Cupronickel |
Weight | 28.28 g |
Diameter | 38.61 mm |
Thickness | 2.89 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Mint
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