The Royal Mint, 2021

5 Pounds (coronation of King of Wessex) – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1150th Anniversary of coronation as King of Wessex

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2021

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling (decimal)

(since 1971)

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 56.56 g

Silver weight: 52.32 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #2024b

Numista: #287717

Value

Exchange value: 5 GBP = $6.77

Bullion value: $150.83

Inflation-adjusted value: 6.27 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth V crowned right, wearing George IV State Diadem.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF·5 POUNDS·

J.C

Translation:

Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 5 Pounds

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Description:

Alfred the Great portrait with encircling legend and date below.

Inscription:

ALFRED THE GREAT 871

JB

·2021·

Script: Latin

Engraver: John Bergdahl

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Legend:

AELFRED MEC HEHT GEWYRCAN

Translation:

Alfred ordered me to be made.

Language: Old English

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2021	—	—	Proof

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