2000 Silver Proof PIEDFORT £5 Crown - Queen Mother Centenary

This £5 SILVER Proof PIEDFORT Crown was struck by the Royal Mint to commemorate the centenary year of the Queen Mother.

The reverse shows a beautiful portrait of the Queen Mother by Ian Rank-Broadley, and to symbolise the Queen Mothers century he has worked cheering crowds in the background, those in Victorian dress rejoicing at her birth and those in modern dress celebrating her 100th year. Below the portrait appears a representation of her signature. The obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the date 2000.

The Silver Proof PIEDFORT is encapsulated and is in its original green velvet case of issue. Also included is a certificate of authenticity and a booklet with many pictures of the Queen Mother and her life, there is also a case sleeve which shows a lovely picture of the Queen Mother.

Limited to an edition limit of 20,000, these pieces are not be seen in the market place too often.