5 Pounds - Charles III - Year of the Dragon

5 Pounds - Charles III - Year of the Dragon

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © The Royal Mint

Reverse: © The Royal Mint

Description


This coin marks the Year of the Dragon, part of the Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection, the coin was available individually in BU, silver and gold.

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

2024

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

Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection

Obverse (heads)


Obverse Description

Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.

Obverse Designer

Martin Jennings

Obverse Lettering

CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024
MJ

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

An image of the powerful and courageous symbolic dragon, with text above and the Chinese symbol for "Dragon" below.

Reverse Designer

William Webb

Reverse Lettering

YEAR OF THE DRAGON · 2024
W.W

Reverse Lettering Translation

Dragon

Edge


Edge Description

Milled

Mints


Royal Mint, Llantrisant

1968 - to date

Mintage


2024

Brilliant Uncirculated