Alderney 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Total Eclipse of the Sun Silver Proof (1999)
Circulating version: 1999 Alderney 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Total Eclipse of the Sun
| Country | Alderney (Guernsey) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Face value | £5 |
| Mintage | 10,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (with selected gold gild) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 28.280g · 0.8410 t oz |
| Diameter | 38.6mm |
| Thickness | 3.00mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Raphael David Maklouf |
| Rev. artist | Christine Ellingham |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | commemorative |
Right facing couped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around
ELIZABETH II ALDERNEY RDM
Map of Southern England, Northern France and Alderney with golden phases of the total eclipse, value and date
FIVE POUNDS TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN 1999
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The 1999 Alderney 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Total Eclipse of the Sun – Silver Proof is a collector 5 pounds coin, struck in 92.5% gold. It weighs 28.28g and measures 38.61mm across. Reverse design: Map of Southern England, Northern France and Alderney with golden phases of the total eclipse, value and date.
10,000 were struck.
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How much is the 1999 Alderney 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Total Eclipse of the Sun – Silver Proof worth?
No verified sale of the 1999 Alderney 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Total Eclipse of the Sun – Silver Proof has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its gold content is worth about £2,629 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 1999 Alderney 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Total Eclipse of the Sun – Silver Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 1999 Alderney 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Total Eclipse of the Sun, not the coin found in change. It is struck in 92.5% gold rather than copper.
How do I identify the 1999 Alderney 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Total Eclipse of the Sun – Silver Proof?
Check the weight 28.28g and diameter 38.61mm and the metal (92.5% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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