© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
5000 Pounds - Elizabeth II Gothic Crown Quartered Arms; Gold Proof
2021 year| Gold (.9999) | 5020 g | 175 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 5000 Pounds 5000 GBP = USD 6537 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 5020 g |
| Diameter | 175 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#313294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland around central Garter star, national emblems in angles, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
tueatur unita deus
W W
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
anno dom mmxxi
Translation:
May God protect this Union
Shame on he who thinks evil on it
In the year of our Lord 2021
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Reeded
Comment
A re-interpretation of William Wyon's original Gothic Crown from 1847, the third in a series of coins in the Great Engravers series. The coin was issued in a variety of denominations in both gold and silver proof. Issue limit: 2.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique Gothic Crown design, which is a departure from the traditional St. Edward's Crown used on most British coins. The Gothic Crown is a nod to the Gothic architecture of Westminster Abbey, where Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953. The quartered arms on the coin also represent the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
