5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) 2021 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) 2021 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) 2021 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2021

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

2021 year
Copper-nickel 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2021
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.54
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#299364
Rarity index
58%

Reverse

Image of Alice and the Cheshire Cat sat in a tree accompanied, legend right

Script: Latin

Lettering: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

Engraver: Ffion Gwillim

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The first of 2 coins celebrating Lewis Carroll's famous book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the coin was also struck in a variety of denominations and metals including colourised copper-nickel, colourised silver proof, silver proof and gold proof.

© The Royal Mint, 2021

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design inspired by Lewis Carroll's classic tale, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." The coin's reverse side depicts a scene of Alice encountering the Cheshire Cat, surrounded by symbols and motifs from the story. This design was created by artist and designer, David Wyatt, and it adds a touch of whimsy and fantasy to the coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2021  - - - - - -

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