5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (St George and the Dragon - Silver Piedfort) 2008 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (St George and the Dragon - Silver Piedfort) 2008 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (St George and the Dragon - Silver Piedfort) 2008 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II St George and the Dragon - Silver Piedfort

2008 year
Gold (.999) clad silver (.925) (Accentuated with rhodium-platinum) 51 g 38.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
5 Pounds 5 SHP = USD 6.54
Currency
Pound (1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.999) clad silver (.925) (Accentuated with rhodium-platinum)
Weight
51 g
Diameter
38.3 mm
Thickness
4.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#285360
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

St George, slaying the Dragon, pictured in Rhodium-platinum as centre piece. To each side in lower quadrants, one each of a sapphire, diamond and ruby are set.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
FIVE POUNDS

Edge

Milled

Comment

Issued by The London Mint Office

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of metals, with a gold (.999) core clad in silver (.925), and accentuated with rhodium-platinum. This makes it a truly distinctive and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  499 - - - - - -

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