5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Charles 70th Birthday; Platinum Piedfort) 2018 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Charles 70th Birthday; Platinum Piedfort) 2018 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Prince Charles 70th Birthday; Platinum Piedfort) 2018 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2018

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince Charles 70th Birthday; Platinum Piedfort

2018 year
Platinum (.9995) 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
2018
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Platinum (.9995)
Weight
94.2 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#222719
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Portrait of HRH The Prince of Wales right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES
RCE
·70TH BIRTHDAY·

Engraver: Robert Elderton

Edge

Plain

Comment

Also issued as a copper-nickel brilliant uncirculated as well as silver proof, silver piedfort, gold proof, and a £25 1/4oz platinum proof.
Issue limit: 70

©The Royal Mint, 2018

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate Prince Charles' 70th birthday, and the Platinum Piedfort version is a special edition that has a higher weight and purity than the standard version.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  28 - - - - - -

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