5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Royal Wedding) 2018 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Royal Wedding) 2018 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Royal Wedding) 2018 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2018

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Royal Wedding

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#140505
Rarity index
39%

Reverse

Image of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Rachel Meghan Markle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· ROYAL WEDDING · 19 MAY 2018 ·
HARRY & MEGHAN

Engraver: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued individually in a Brilliant Uncirculated pack (39,132 sales), a stamp & coin cover (2,056 sales) as well as in third party tubes (21,567 sales). The coin was issued to commemorate the wedding of Prince Harry and Rachel Meghan Markle, the coin was available individually as well as in a stamp and coin cover and was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.

©The Royal Mint, 2018

The coin was available as a 'Strike You Own' edition at The Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant, Wales on 19/05/2018  and 20/05/2018 (508 sales)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, which took place on May 19, 2018. The coin's design features an image of the couple in a loving embrace, surrounded by a floral pattern that includes roses, thistles, and forget-me-nots, which are symbols of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. The coin's obverse side features the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, who was the reigning monarch at the time of the wedding.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  63263 - - - - - -

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