5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Millennium; Gold Proof

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof) - obverse5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2000

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1999-2000
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.30
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Weight 39.94 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
114090
References KM# 1006b,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# L7
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

The end of the second millennium AD

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·1999
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

A representation of the British Isles with a pair of clock hands, pivoted on Greenwich and set at twelve o'clock, commemorative dates either side, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1999 2000
ANNO DOMINI
JM
FIVE POUNDS

Engraver: Jeffrey Matthews

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Issued individually in both 1999 and 2000, the design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof in both 1999 & 2000.

© The Royal Mint, 1999

The edge lettering is taken from William Shakespeare's The Tempest and recognises the dawn of the new millennium as an opportunity to look into the future.

(former Spink ref. 4552)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  Photo 2 500 $ 2300 Proof
2000  1 487 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)
Heritage Auctions
2021 March 25 - 27 The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3096
Lot 31089
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2021 1999 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)
USD 3600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 31724
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1999 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Millennium; Gold Proof)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 341
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 1999 – Proof USD 2105.48
(EUR 1951.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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