© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Commonwealth War Graves; Gold Proof
2018 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 | 2018 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55 |
| 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#220914 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
War Graves memorial with legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
DC
2018
Engraver: David Cornell
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: THE UNHEALED EARTH HAS SHRAPNEL AT ITS HEART
Comment
The sixth and final set of £5 coins issued between 2014 and 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of The First World War. This issue was part of the second 6-coin set released in 2018, celebrating the Armistice of The First World War and was also produced in silver proof. The edge inscription is from an exclusive poem for the Royal Mint by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.Issue Limit: 27
©The Royal Mint, 2018
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Commonwealth War Graves; Gold Proof) 2018 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Gold (.9167) weighing 39.94 g is that it was minted to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War I. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a representation of a Commonwealth war grave on the reverse. The coin's gold content and proof finish add to its collectibility and value.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Commonwealth War Graves; Gold Proof) 2018 coin.
