2015 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Proof Piedfort Five Pounds Coin In Mint Condition.
This coin was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill.
The weighs of this piedfort double thickness coin is approx. 94.2 grams of .9995 Platinum.
This coin is in mint condition, this coin has been photographed inside the capsule and has not been handled. Any marks seen on the listing photos are on the outside of the capsule.
This coin comes in the original wooden box, with outer card presentation box, the individually numbered certificate is included with this coin as issued by the Royal Mint.
The 2015 piedfort coin was struck in .9995 platinum by the Royal Mint. The coin features the fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. She is wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around. The reverse features the facing portrait of Sir Winston Churchill.
A piedfort coin is a thick coin that’s typically twice the weight and thickness of a regular coin. The term “piedfort” comes from the French words pied (foot) and fort (heavy), and literally means “heavy foot”.
Proof coins are hand-finished to create a flawless effect, and are often struck multiple times with specially prepared dies to achieve a mirrored finish and clarity of detail.
This proof platinum coin had a limited edition presentation of only 65.
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