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. This design was included in the 2022 annual coin sets and features the Jody Clark 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, there was an individual release which uses the Queen on horseback as the obverse.
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
Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · FID · DEF · 5 POUNDS ·
J.C
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
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Ornate crowned Royal Arms with dates below.
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
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
