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Mark a unique moment in modern royal history with this double-thickness silver proof piedfort £5, the first official UK coin struck in honour of HRH The Princess Royal. Celebrating her 75th birthday, this prestigious edition contains twice the silver content of the standard .925 silver proof coin and is finished to The Royal Mint's highest standard. Featuring a royal-approved reverse with Princess Anne's official Coat of Arms and a commemorative portrait by photographer John Swannell, this coin combines tradition, artistry, and exclusivity. From a strictly limited edition of just 850 coins available worldwide, this 2025 piedfort release is an appealing and distinguished piece for the most dedicated royal collector.
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Born on 15 August 1950, Anne, Princess Royal, celebrating her 75th birthday in 2025, and The Royal Mint are marking the occasion with the first official UK coin honouring her decades of royal service.
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The reverse of this commemorative Five Pound coin features The Princess Royal's Coat of Arms, together with a portrait, approved by HRH, engraved by Thomas T Docherty and inspired by an official photograph by John Swannell. The inscription reads 'THE PRINCESS ROYAL' with the words 'CELEBRATING 75 YEARS · DUTY AND DEVOTION' below.
On the obverse, an effigy of Anne's elder brother, King Charles III, by British sculptor Martin Jennings, appears, with a legend around the edge that reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2025'.
Piedfort coins are twice the weight and twice the thickness of their standard .925 sterling silver counterparts. This Five Pound coin features an attractive proof finish.
The Royal Mint has authorised a limited edition presentation of just 850 piedfort silver proof Princess Anne coins to celebrate her 75th birthday. They are supplied in the original presentation case with a numbered certificate of authenticity and a detailed information booklet.
