5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; The band Queen
2020 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#193334 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 33% |
Reverse
The instruments of all four founder members of the band: guitar, bass, bass drum, and grand piano.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUEEN
CF
Engraver: Chris Facey
Edge
Milled
Comment
The first in a series celebrating British music legends, this coin was the first time a British band has been showcased on a UK coin. The Brilliant Uncirculated coin was issued in 4 different sleeves 3 of which exclusive to the mint with an issue limit of 25,000 each.
The coin was also struck in a variety of denominations and metals including copper-nickel, silver proof, colourised silver proof and gold proof. The total Brilliant Uncirculated mintage was 97,863 which consisted of ‘The Band’ (28,887 sales), ‘Hot Space’ (14,426 sales), ‘A Kind Of Magic’ (15,562 sales), ‘On Stage’ (16,582 sales), as well as Trade Packaging of (20,999 sales), and a Coin and Stamp set of (1,407 sales).
©The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design on the reverse side, which depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the members of the rock band Queen, including Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. This design was created to commemorate the band's 50th anniversary and the coin's release in 2020.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97863 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The band Queen) 2020 coin.
