5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; The Mall

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 6.36
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2.89 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
27506
References KM# 1148a,
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# LO51
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 Spirit 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

A view down the Mall of cheering crowds accompanied by the London 2012 logo and a quotation from Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Kind
hearts
are
more than
coronets

Engraver: Shane Greeves

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

In 2009 and 2010 The Royal Mint released an 18-coin silver proof set celebrating Britain leading up to the London 2012 Olympics through the themes of Mind, Body & Spirit. Three of these were also released in copper-nickel proof.
Issue Limit: 100,000

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2010  8 986 $ 31 Proof

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