1996 Gold Proof Five Pound Crown - 70th Birthday
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The King James Version, also known as the King James Bible or simply the Authorized Version (AV), is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England begun in 1604 and completed in 1611. The version is still in use today.This coin celebrates the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible.
The design features typeset in a replica of the black letter typeface used in the first edition: the reversed, raised text of the printing block on the left and the recessed text of the printed word on the right, taking the form of
the quote from John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word". The Inscription is "KING JAMES BIBLE" above, "1611–2011" below.The edge is milled and has the inscription: "THE AUTHORISED VERSION".
The two pounds piece is made of solid 22 carat gold (Gold Fineness of 0.916), and weighs 15.98 grams. It has a diameter of 28.40mm.
The reverse was jointly designed by Paul Stafford and Benjamin Wright.The obverse is the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The coin was housed originally in its Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule, presented in its Royal Mint green leatherette case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.