In 2006, to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Mint on behalf of Alderney released a Limited Issue Queens 80th Birthday Maklouf £5 Five Pound Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
The reverse features the stunning portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Raphael Maklouf while the obverse depicts the 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.
