5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (King Henry VIII; Platinum Piedfort) 2009 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (King Henry VIII; Platinum Piedfort) 2009 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (King Henry VIII; Platinum Piedfort) 2009 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2009

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II King Henry VIII; Platinum Piedfort

2009 year
Platinum 94.2 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
2009
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Platinum
Weight
94.2 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#272084
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Facing full length portrait of King Henry VIII divides monogram, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE ACCESSION OF HENRY VIII 1509
H R
·FIVE POUNDS·
JB

Engraver: John Bergdahl

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Lettering: ROSA SINE SPINA

Translation: A rose without a thorn

Comment

Issued individually. The design was also produced in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue Limit: 100

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Platinum Piedfort 5 Pound coin featuring King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth II is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 250 pieces, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  100 - - - - - -

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