5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Big Ben; Silver Proof

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Big Ben; Silver Proof) - obverse5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Big Ben; Silver Proof) - reverse

Obverse © The London Coin Company – Reverse © The Royal Mint, 2010

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2009
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.36
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2.89 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
16964
References KM# 1141,
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# LO37
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

A Celebration of Britain: The Mind series

Series: 2012 Summer Olympics, London

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 FIVE POUNDS·2009
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

The clock-face of the Palace of Westminster accompanied by the London 2012 logo and a quotation from Walter Bagehot

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Nations
touch
at their
summits

Engraver: Shane Greeves

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Part of the first of three sets of £5 coins issued in 2009 and 2010, celebrating Britain leading up to the London 2012 Olympics through the themes of Mind, Body & Spirit. This issue was part of the Mind of Britain 6-coin set (1,480 sales) released in 2009. The coin was also issued in the complete 18-coin set (3,407 sales) as well as in the Great British Icons 6-coin set (no sales data) while also being struck in copper-nickel.
Issue Limit: 95,000

©The Royal Mint, 2009

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  Photo 26 630 $ 30 Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 67 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 21.15 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Big Ben; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 818
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 UNC USD 27.19
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Big Ben; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 882
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 UNC USD 31.53
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Big Ben; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 708
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 UNC USD 102.22
(EUR 94.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Big Ben; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2367
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 UNC USD 28.27
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Big Ben; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1220
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 UNC USD 56.54
(EUR 52.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Big Ben; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2935
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 UNC USD 22.84
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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