© The Royal Mint, 2019
© The Royal Mint, 2019
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Ceremony of the Keys; Gold Proof
2019 year| Gold (.9167) | 39.94 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 | 2019 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.54 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 39.94 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#232167 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Image of three keys and a lantern overlapping with a section of the Tower’s walls at Mint Street, legend above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TOWER OF LONDON
A1
2
GD
Engraver: Glyn Davies
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: ON INTO TWILIGHT WITHIN WALLS OF STONE
Comment
When Edward III arrived unannounced at the Tower of London one evening, he was shocked to find the gates unguarded, allowing him to enter freely without being challenged. The King subsequently decreed that the Tower’s gate must be locked between sunset and sunrise to secure the fortress from unwanted visitors, in a ritual that has taken place ever since that fateful December night in 1340. Known as the Ceremony of the Keys, the Chief Yeoman Warder performs the ritual of locking the Tower for the night, carrying a lantern and The Queen’s Keys.The fourth and final coin in the 2019 Tower of London series, produced in association with Historic Royal Palaces. The design features the Tower of London mint mark on the reverse and was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 385.
©The Royal Mint, 2019
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that the Ceremony of the Keys, which is depicted on the coin's reverse, is a centuries-old tradition that takes place annually at the Tower of London. During the ceremony, the Yeoman Warders (also known as Beefeaters) hand over the keys to the Tower to the Lord Mayor of London, symbolizing the transfer of responsibility for the security of the Tower. This tradition has been taking place since at least the 14th century, making it one of the longest-running ceremonies in British history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 145 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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