5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The Who) 2021 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The Who) 2021 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; The Who) 2021 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2021

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; The Who

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 6.55
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#295142
Rarity index
52%

Reverse

Image of a guitar shaped pinball machine, legend above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
The Who
HDG

Engraver: Henry Gray

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued as part of the Music Legends series, the coin was also struck in a variety of denominations and metals including colourised copper-nickel, colourised silver proof, silver proof, gold proof and bullion gold & silver.

©The Royal Mint, 2021

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side, which depicts the iconic logo of the British rock band The Who, in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary. The design was created by the band's lead singer, Roger Daltrey, and it is the first time that a British coin has featured a design created by a rock band.

Price

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

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