5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Brilliant Uncirculated) 1998-2001 front 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Brilliant Uncirculated) 1998-2001 back
5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Brilliant Uncirculated) 1998-2001 photo
© The Royal Mint, 1998

5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Brilliant Uncirculated

 
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
Years
1998-2001
Value
5 Sovereigns 5 GBP = USD 6.54
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#327204
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: U 1998 B.P.

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Milled

Comment

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

© The Royal Mint, 1998

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Brilliant Uncirculated) 1998-2001 coin is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 25,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998  825 - - - - - -
1999  970 - - - - - -
2000  994 - - - - - -
2001  1000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Brilliant Uncirculated) 1998-2001 coin.