5 Pounds - Elizabeth II River Thames; Silver Proof

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2010
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.35
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#
18535
References KM# 1154,
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# LO45
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 Body 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·2010
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 River Thames accompanied by the London 2012 logo and a quotation from Percy Bysshe Shelley

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Tameless
and
swift
and pround

Engraver: Shane Greeves

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Part of the second 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 Body of Britain 6-coin set (854 sales) released in 2010. 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 (1,830 sales) and individually (118 sales). Issue Limit: 95,000

©The Royal Mint, 2010

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2010  Photo 6 209 $ 38 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (River Thames; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 717
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 UNC USD 82.59
(EUR 76.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (River Thames; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2378
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 UNC USD 36.95
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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