5 Sovereigns – United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Context
Years: 1980–1984
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: Elizabeth II
Currency:
(since 1971)
Total mintage: 41,004
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard924
Numista: #13363
Value
Exchange value: 5 GBP = $6.77
Bullion value: $6106.97
Inflation-adjusted value: 32.32 GBP
Obverse
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Arnold Machin
Reverse
Description:
St. George slaying the dragon, with date and designer's initials in exergue.
Inscription:
1980 B.P.
Script: Latin
Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Milled
Categories
| Mythology> Fantastic animal |
| Animal> Horse |
| Person> Religious figure |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | — | 10,000 | Proof | |
| 1981 | — | 5,400 | Proof | |
| 1982 | — | 2,500 | Proof | |
| 1984 | — | 8,000 | Proof | |
| 1984 | — | 15,104 | BU |
Series: Sovereign series
💎 Very Rare