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World War One 24-carat gold proof 2017 five-ounce coin: one of just 50 issued in this limited edition presentation. This thought-provoking collector's coin is part of The Royal Mint's Outbreak to Armistice series, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War, created in collaboration with the Imperial War Museums. It features a unique reverse design created by acclaimed sculptor Philip Jackson, inspired by the poetry of Rudyard Kipling. A lonely soldier in silent reflection stands in front of a laurel wreath with oak leaves interspersed, representing the cost of British victories in the penultimate year of WW1. Jackson's design is paired with Jody Clark's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, seen on the reverse. This 2017 coin is struck in 156.30 grams of 24-carat gold and measures an impressive 50.00 millimetres in diameter. We are offering this pre-owned commemorative coin in its original presentation case from The Royal Mint with its numbered certificate of authenticity.
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The reverse of this First World War 5oz gold coin features Jody Clark's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with a legend around that reads 'ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2017 ·'.
Philip Jackson's design for the 2017 World War One coin incorporates a full-length portrait of a solitary British soldier in front of a wreath made of laurel and oak leaves. The artist's initials appear in the bottom right.
Five-ounce coins like this one from The Royal Mint are struck in five troy ounces of 24-carat gold. This piece has a face value of £10, measures a huge 50.00 millimetres in diameter and boasts a fine proof finish.
This pre-owned Royal Mint coin was created with input from the Imperial War Museums. It's one of just 50 coins issued in this limited edition 5oz gold proof presentation and comes with its original display box and it's certificate of authenticity.
* Please note that this example includes an un-numbered but genuine certificate.
