Bidspirit auction | UK 1996 The Royal Mint

UK 1996 The Royal Mint and Bank of England Five Pounds Set - A 1996 numismatic set comprising a commemorative crown coin and a five-pound banknote, housed in a printed card presentation folder. The Series E Five Pounds banknote features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and George Stephenson on the reverse, with the printed signature of the Chief Cashier G.E.A. KENTFIELD. The note bears the serial number HM70 000424. A printed inscription on the folder states the note is from a limited run with serial numbers between 1 and 5000. The accompanying commemorative five-pound crown celebrates the 70th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen. The reverse design features the Royal Standard, the Union Flag, and the Queen's personal flag with the dates 1926 and 1996 and the inscription VIVAT REGINA ELIZABETHA. The obverse features the Raphael Maklouf portrait of the Queen. The folder contains printed technical specifications identifying the coin as cupro-nickel. Diameter: 38.61mm Weight: 28.28g.