2004 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Proof Piedfort Five Pounds Coin In Mint Condition.
This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale.
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 red hard box, presented inside the original capsule, the individually numbered certificate is included with this coin as issued by the Royal Mint.
The 2004 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 depicts the fused busts of Britannia and Marianne with legend and dates around.
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 an issue limit of only 501.
You are buying the 2004 Platinum Proof Piedfort Five Pounds Coin in the pictures.
