5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Platinum Jubilee

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Platinum Jubilee

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

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


2022

Brilliant Uncirculated