5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Platinum Jubilee
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
70th anniversary of accession of Queen Elizabeth II
Description
This coin was issued to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. There is an alternate version with a plain edge and inscription. This design was also in the 2022 annual coin sets but featured the Jody Clark 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
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
2022
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
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
HM Queen Elizabeth II riding horse, surrounded by Garter Belt, with legend around and date below.
Obverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS
HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE
JB
2022
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Ornate crowned Royal Arms with dates below.
Reverse Lettering
· HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE ·
JB
· 1952 2022 ·
Reverse Lettering Translation
Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2022
Brilliant Uncirculated
