5 Pounds - Charles III (Bond Films of the 1970s; Silver Proof) 2023 front 5 Pounds - Charles III (Bond Films of the 1970s; Silver Proof) 2023 back
5 Pounds - Charles III (Bond Films of the 1970s; Silver Proof) 2023 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2023

5 Pounds - Charles III Bond Films of the 1970s; Silver Proof

2023 year
Silver (.999) 62.86 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2023
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
62.86 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#391654
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

A depiction of James Bond's underwater car from the movie 'The Spy Who Loved Me', set against a background of James Bond titles from the 1970s and the inscription '007'.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 007

Designers: Matthew Dent, Christian Davies

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The second release to commemorate the six decades of James Bond. The coin includes the title of James Bond films over the 1970s. The design was issued in various denominations and metals. Issue limit: 760.

© The Royal Mint, 2023

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Charles III, who is not a real person but a fictional character from the James Bond film series. The coin is a tribute to the Bond films of the 1970s and features a design inspired by the opening credits of the films.