Bidspirit auction | Alderney - 2007 Five Pounds

Alderney - 2007 Five Pounds Coin ”Henry VIII 1509-1547” - The House of Tudor Series, The Royal Mint, .925 Sterling Silver Plated with .999 Fine Gold, 28.28 g (26.16 g Net Silver, 0.84 Troy Ounce), Proof, Mintage 30,000, with Information Leaflet - A Five Pounds commemorative coin issued by Alderney in 2007 as part of The House of Tudor series. The coin commemorates Henry VIII, King of England from 1509 to 1547, one of the most prominent Tudor monarchs, whose reign was marked by major political, religious and cultural changes, including the establishment of the Church of England. Obverse: The right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The designer's initials, IRB, appear below the portrait. The surrounding inscriptions read: ALDERNEY ELIZABETH II 2007 Reverse: A portrait of King Henry VIII at the center, accompanied by a heraldic shield to the left and the Tudor Rose to the right. The reverse was designed by David Cornell. The inscriptions read: HENRY VIII r.1509-1547 FIVE POUNDS The coin is struck in .925 sterling silver plated with .999 fine gold. It has a gross weight of 28.28 grams and contains 26.16 grams of net silver, equivalent to approximately 0.84 troy ounce. It measures 38.61 mm in diameter and was struck to a Proof finish. The issue limit was 30,000 coins. The item is accompanied by the original information leaflet from The House of Tudor series, containing historical information and technical specifications.