In 2002, to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Duke of Wellington, the Royal Mint, in conjunction with Westminster released a special Limited Issue Duke of Wellington £25 Twenty Five Pound Gold Proof Coin and £5 Five Pound Banknote Set.
The £25 Coin and £5 Banknote are set in a Westminster Folder with certificate of Authenticity. The reverse of the £25 Twenty Five Pound Gold Coin depicts the Duke of Wellington while obverse has the stunning portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 500 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality Struck in Solid 22 Carat Gold
Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Duke of Wellington
