1999 Princess Diana Five Pound Coin
Very collectable official Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial 1999 cupronickel [Five Pound](file:///buy-coins/5-five-pounds/) coin from [The Royal Mint](file:///buy-coins/the-royal-mint/). These commemorative coins were issued a couple of years after the tragic death of [Princess Diana](file:///collections/princess-diana/) and feature an elegant portrait of the People's Princess by David Cornell with the dates 1961 and 1997. The other side features a bust of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/) by [Ian Rank-Broadley](file:///blog/ian-rank-broadley/). - The Royal Mint issued 4,900,000 Diana coins in 1999 - they were sold in post offices and banks - Made from cupronickel, Princess Diana £5s were not intended for [circulation](file:///buy-coins/circulated/) but may show wear