© The Royal Mint, 2022
© The Royal Mint, 2022
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee; Gold Proof
2022 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 | 2022 |
| 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#318210 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ornate crowned Royal Arms with dates below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·HONI·SOIT·QUI·MAL·Y·PENSE·
JB
·1952 2022·
Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Engraver: John Bergdahl
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: SERVE YOU ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE
Comment
This coin was issued to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and was released as part of the Annual Gold Proof set for 2022. The coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, and silver piedfort. Issue limit: 100.© The Royal Mint, 2022
The individual release has a different obverse with the Queen on horseback.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Platinum Jubilee Gold Proof 5 Pound coin is that it features a unique reverse design, created by sculptor and engraver, Gary Breeze. The design depicts a crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, with the anniversary dates "1952-2022" inscribed below. This design is different from the standard effigy of the Queen that appears on most British coins, making it a distinctive and special feature of this commemorative coin.
