5 Pounds - Charles III - Buckingham Palace

5 Pounds - Charles III - Buckingham Palace

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © The Royal Mint

Reverse: © The Royal Mint

Commemorated Event


Buckingham Palace

Description


This coin was included in the annual coin sets for 2024.

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

Weight

28.28 g

Face Value

5 Pounds (5 GBP)

Demonetized

No

Composition

Cupronickel

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 Buckingham Palace within a patterned ring.

Reverse Designer

Henry Gray

Reverse Lettering

BUCKINGHAM
PALACE

Edge


Edge Description

Milled

Mints


Royal Mint, Llantrisant

1968 - to date

Mintage


2024

Brilliant Uncirculated


2024

Proof