PF70 ULTRA CAMEO Elizabeth II (1952 -), gold proof Five Pounds, 2009, struck to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII, crowned head right, IRB initials below for designer Ian Rank-Broadley, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. DEI. GRA REGINA. FID. DEF, rev. design by John Bergdahl and inspired by Hans Holbein's painting of King Henry VIII, set within a tressure of five arcs, H to the left, R to the right, outer legend surrounding THE ACCESSION OF HENRY VIII 1509, and denomination FIVE POUNDS, edge, inscribed, ROSA SPINE SPINA ("A Rose Without a Thorn") (S.L20). As struck, graded by NGC as PF70 ULTRA CAMEO, accompanied by its box of issue and certificate of authenticity.
NGC Certification 5880794-007.
Mintage: 1,130 issued.
(£2,000-2,500)