5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Prince Charles 70th Birthday) 2018 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Prince Charles 70th Birthday) 2018 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Prince Charles 70th Birthday) 2018 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2018

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Prince Charles 70th Birthday

2018 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
2018
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55
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#151448
Rarity index
46%

Reverse

Portrait of HRH The Prince of Wales right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES
RCE
·70TH BIRTHDAY·

Engraver: Robert Elderton

Edge

Milled

Comment

Issued individually in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack (9,985 sales), in third party tubes (16,262 sales) a stamp and coin cover (1,188 sales) and in a coinage collection including coins from 1948 (795 sales), also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort, gold proof, platinum piedfort and a £25 1/4oz platinum proof.

© The Royal Mint, 2018

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a special design on the reverse side, which shows a portrait of Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, in celebration of his 70th birthday. This is the first time that a British coin has been issued to commemorate a member of the royal family's birthday.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  28230 - - - - - -

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