5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (White Rabbit; Silver Proof) 2010 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (White Rabbit; Silver Proof) 2010 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (White Rabbit; Silver Proof) 2010 photo
Obverse © The London Coin Company – Reverse © The Royal Mint, 2010

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II White Rabbit; Silver Proof

2010 year
Silver (.925) 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
2010
Value
5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.54
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
2.89 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#32155
Rarity index
77%

Reverse

The White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland accompanied by the London 2012 logo and a quotation from T S Eliot.

Script: Latin

Lettering: All touched by a common genius

Engraver: Shane Greeves

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The third of three sets of five pound coins issued in 2009 and 2010, celebrating Britain leading up to the London 2012 Olympics through the themes of Mind, Body & Spirit. This issue was part of the Spirit of Britain 6-coin set (1,564 sales) released in 2010. The coin was also issued in the complete 18-coin set (3,407 sales) as well as individually (77 sales). Issue limit: 95,000.

©The Royal Mint, 2010

Interesting fact

The White Rabbit coin is a unique and interesting collector's item, as it features a design inspired by the beloved character from Lewis Carroll's classic tale, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." The coin's design depicts the White Rabbit holding a pocket watch, symbolizing his iconic line "I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date!" The coin's mintage was limited to 25,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collectible among coin enthusiasts and fans of the Alice in Wonderland stories.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2010  5048 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (White Rabbit; Silver Proof) 2010 coin.