2017 Royal Mint Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Gold £5 Proof Crowns

In 2017, The Royal Mint issued a £5 coin to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Sapphire Jubilee.

Price & Availability

We do not plan to stock these coins new. If you are interested, please contact our office on 01253 343081.

Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee

A 65th anniversary is referred to as a Sapphire Anniversary or a Blue Sapphire Anniversary. Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI on the 6 February 1952. The Queen overtook Queen Victoria's reign to become Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch on 10 September 2015.

Reverse Design

The reverse was designed by engraver, Glyn Davies. It features the Imperial State Crown, worn by Elizabeth after she was crowned Queen. The text reads "My whole life, whether it be long or short, devoted to your service. SAPPHIRE JUBILEE - 1952 - 2017".

Obverse Design

The obverse of the coin shows the fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, by Jody Clark.

Presentation

The coin comes in a wooden presentation box and is issued with a certificate of authenticity.

Multiple Versions

We are stocking the uncirculated and silver proof versions of the coin.

Crowns & Gold Five Pounds

There is a historical difference between gold crowns and gold five pound coins. Crowns were originally five shillings pieces worth a quarter of a pound. Five pound coins, as their name suggests, have a face value of five pounds. The first British crowns were gold coins issued in 1544, and the first silver crowns were issued in 1551. It was not until 1990 that the Royal Mint re-tariffed the crown - which was by then a silvery coloured cupro-nickel coin - from five shillings, to five pounds.

Specifications

* This is the maximum number of coins that will be minted.
** The limited edition presentation is the number of coins that will appear in that packaging. If the figure is less than the maxinum mintage, it means the coins will likely appear in sets.

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Postage & Packing
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