5 Pounds - Charles III - The Four Nations

5 Pounds - Charles III - The Four Nations

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © smithymx67

Reverse: © smithymx67

Commemorated Event


Celebrating the Four Nations

Description


This coin was only available at the Royal Mint shop and is the final coin in The Four Nations set. This coin features all the nations emblems.

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

Weight

28.28 g

Face Value

5 Pounds (5 GBP)

Demonetized

No

Composition

Cupronickel

75% copper, 25% nickel

Series

The Four Nations

Obverse (heads)


Obverse Description

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

Obverse Lettering

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

A crown at the center with the four nations beasts around it (a Lion, Dragon, Stag & Unicorn).

Reverse Designer

Gregory Cameron

Reverse Lettering

FIVE
GKC
POUND

Edge


Edge Description

Milled

Mints


Royal Mint, Llantrisant

1968 - to date

Mintage


2023

Proof