5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Sapphire Coronation

5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (Sapphire Coronation) - obverse5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II (Sapphire Coronation) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2018

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2018
Value 5 Sovereigns
5 GBP = USD 6.31
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Weight 39.94 g
Diameter 36.02 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
127827
References Sp# SE13A,
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.
KM# 1649
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.

Commemorative issue

65th anniversary of coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REGINA·FID·DEF·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

St. George slaying the dragon right with designer's name , date and sapphire coronation anniversary privy mark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PISTRUCCI. 2018 65

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Milled

Mint

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

Comments

Issued to commemorate HM The Queens's Sapphire Coronation anniversary with a special '65' privy mark.

This quintuple sovereign was issued in a 5-coin set (849 sales, issue limit 850) and individually in Brilliant Uncirculated.

© The Royal Mint, 2018

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  459 BU
2018  849 Proof

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