Description
The Government is delighted that Her Majesty the Queen has approved Her description in the coin as “Queen of Gibraltar”. This is the first time that the Palace has approved of the description of Her Majesty in such coinage as “Queen of” the issuing country in her Realm.
One side of the £5 coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty with the words “Elizabeth II Queen of Gibraltar” and the year. The other side depicts the Rock of Gibraltar with the word “Gibraltar” above it and the words “five pounds” below it.