150th Anniversary of The Salvation Army
In 2015 the Royal Mint issued a special commemorative £5 coin honouring 150 years of The Salvation Army.
The Royal Mint’s £5 coin has been struck, in two different versions for the Channel Island of Alderney, a British Crown Dependency located between England and France.
Copper-Nickel coin in a presentation pack
The coins are in a brilliant uncirculated copper-nickel edition and a limited .925 Sterling Silver version (only 1500 coins minted).
Both the Brilliant Uncirculated Copper-Nickel and the .925 Sterling Silver coin have a weight of 28.28 grams and a diameter of 38.61 mm.
The obverse was designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and it shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription:
ELIZABETH II, 2015, ALDERNEY, and FIVE POUNDS.
Designed by Ian Rank-Broadley
The reverse was designed by Royal Mint Engraver Laura Clancy. It portrays the famous The Salvation Army Shield surrounded by a laurel wreath extending to the top of the coin. A ribbon at the top is inscribed 150 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.
Designed by Laura Clancy
The Copper-Nickel coin comes in a protected presentation pack while the silver coin is sold in a special presentation box.
At Royal Mint, the coins are sold out.
Banks, and shops are not obliged to accept British commemorative coins as they are not circulating legal tender.
