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 Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.

The reverse is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I by Rod Kelly and the obverse is 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 9,216 Coins Worldwide
• Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality
• Struck in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
• Celebrating the 450th Anniversary of Elizabeth I
• Royal Mint Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity