5 Pounds - Charles III - Coronation

5 Pounds - Charles III - Coronation

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © The Royal Mint

Reverse: © The Royal Mint

Commemorated Event


Coronation of King Charles III

Description


Released individually on 24th April 2023 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023.

Key Details


Country

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)

Issuer

The Royal Mint

Currency

Pound Sterling (decimalized)

GBP - £

1971 - to date

Type

Non Circulating

Year

2023

Alignment

Medal ↑↑

Shape

Round

Diameter (⌀)

38.61 mm

Thickness

2.89 mm

Weight

28.28 g

Face Value

5 Pounds (5 GBP)

Demonetized

No

Composition

Cupronickel

75% copper, 25% nickel

Series

King Charles III Coronation

Obverse (heads)


Obverse Description

Crowned portrait of King Charles III, with legend around.

Obverse Designer

Martin Jennings

Obverse Lettering

CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·

Obverse Unabridged Lettering

Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor

Obverse Lettering Translation

Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith

Reverse (tails)


Reverse Description

St. Edward's Crown with the Sovereign's Sceptres with legend and date.

Reverse Designer

Timothy Noad

Reverse Lettering

THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III
6 MAY 2023
TN

Edge


Edge Description

Milled

Mints


Royal Mint, Llantrisant

1968 - to date

Mintage


2023

Brilliant Uncirculated