5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Diamond Jubilee) 2012 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Diamond Jubilee) 2012 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Diamond Jubilee) 2012 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

2012 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
2012
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.54
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
2.89 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#27053
Rarity index
22%

Reverse

Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend in front, date behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2012
DIR
IGE
DEVS
GRESSVS
MEOS
IRB

Translation: May God direct my steps

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Released as part of the Annual sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated (77,725 sales) and Proof quality as well as in a BU individual pack (484,774 sales), an individual proof pack (961 sales) and a stamp & coin cover (18,948 sales) while also available in silver proof, silver piedfort, gold-plated proof, gold proof and platinum piedfort.

© The Royal Mint, 2013

(former Spink ref. 4569)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Diamond Jubilee) 2012 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper-nickel weighing 28.28 g is that it was minted to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 60th anniversary on the throne, a historic milestone that made her the longest-reigning British monarch in history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  27038 - - - - - -

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