In 1996, the Royal Mint in conjunction with the Bank of England released a very special Limited Issue £10 Ten Pound Banknote and 70th Birthday £5 Five Pound Silver Proof Coin Set to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The £10 Ten Pound Banknote is of the current series in issue and shows the cypher HM70 and a serial number between 1 and 2000. The Bank of England have issued this cypher in honour of this very special occasion. HM70 will not be produced for general circulation and therefore these are the only notes to have this cypher. The new £5 Five Pound Crown of 1996 celebrates Her Majesty, The Queen's 70th Birthday and is struck in Sterling (.925) Silver to Proof Quality.
The reverse designed by Avril Vaughan and depicts Windsor Castle as a backdrop, the Union Jack and the Queen's personal flag. The two accompanying pennants bear the anniversary dates of 1926 and 1996. The obverse, designed by Raphael Maklouf, bears an elegant portrait of the Queen. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
A maximum of 2,000 sets will be issued
Limited Mintage of only 2,000 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality Struck in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Special Cypher HM70 Ten Pound Banknote
Celebrating the 70th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II
