Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning monarch in 2015, superseding the record held by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. Acceding to the throne in 1952, Elizabeth II witnessed several significant changes during her reign that had a lasting impact on the United Kingdom. She is also the only British monarch to have had both a pre-decimal and decimal coinage. 

The Elizabeth II £5 coin originated as a pre-decimal crown before it was redenominated following decimalisation in 1971. The larger surface area of the £5 coin lends itself well to commemorating important moments in British history and culture. 

This coin is also available as part of The Making of Modern Britain Queen Elizabeth II Decimal Bundle, which offers collectors the opportunity to own an example of each of the decimal denominations of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. 

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