In 1996, to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Mint released a Limited Issue Brilliant Uncirculated Queens 70th Birthday £5 Five Pound Coin Pack.
The reverse has the Queen's personal flag, the Royal Standard, the Union Flag, two pennants bearing dates "1926" and "1996", all against a backdrop of Windsor Castle. Around the edge is "VIVAT REGINA ELIZABETHA", designed by Avril Vaughan. The obverse design is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the denomination "Five Pounds" designed by Raphael Maklouf.
Limited Mintage of 73,311 Worldwide
Struck to Brilliant Uncirculated Standard, a Finer Standard than Circulating Coins
Celebrating the 70th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II
