5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; To be deleted) ND front 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; To be deleted) ND back
5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; To be deleted) ND photo
© The Royal Mint, 1985

5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; To be deleted) ND

 
Gold (.9167) 39.94 g 36.02 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Value
5 Sovereigns 5 GBP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
39.94 g
Diameter
36.02 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#327160
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

St. George slaying the dragon right with privy mark, date and designer's initials in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: U 1985 B.P.

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Milled

Comment

Issued individually and with a special U privy mark. A proof strike was also issued without the privy mark.

© The Royal Mint, 1984

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it is made of 24-karat gold, which is 91.67% gold, and has a weight of 39.94 grams.