Bidspirit auction | A 2018 The Jubilee Mint

A 2018 The Jubilee Mint Tristan da Cunha Sterling Silver Proof Five Pound Coin with Presentation Case - This lot comprises one 2018 The Jubilee Mint Tristan da Cunha sterling silver proof five pound coin commemorating the centenary of World War I. The coin is struck in 925/1000 sterling silver with a proof finish, featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a design including the Cenotaph war memorial and campaign medals on the reverse. The obverse is inscribed H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II TRISTAN DA CUNHA and 2018. The reverse bears the inscriptions END OF WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY 1914-1918, LEST WE FORGET, and FIVE POUNDS. The coin is held in a clear plastic capsule within a black presentation case. The interior of the case lid is marked with a gold-toned crown device and the text JUBILEE MINT. The item is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity which identifies the metal as 925/1000 sterling silver and the edition limit as 2,018. The certificate is numbered 1805 and bears the printed signature Michael J. Byrne. The documentation also lists the coin's specifications as weighing 28.28g with a diameter of 38.61mm. A white cardboard outer sleeve is included.