In 2008 to celebrate the 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth I, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Elizabeth I £5 Five Pound Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.

The reverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I by Rod Kelly while the obverse depicts the stunning effigy 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 1,500 Worldwide
• Struck to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid 22 Carat Gold
• Commemorating the 450th Anniversary of Elizabeth I
• Reverse Designed by Rod Kelly
• Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity Sealed