In 2000 to celebrate the Queen Mother's Centenary, the Royal Mint released a special Limited Issue Queen Mother £10 Ten Pound Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver weighing five ounces of Silver.
The reverse design depicts a portrait of the Royal Family while the obverse design features Raphael Maklouf 's portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.