The Sapphire Jubilee Gold One Pound Coin

The royal mint is marking the queen s sapphire jubilee with a range of eight commemorative coins with one worth 50 000.

The sapphire jubilee gold one pound coin.

Not only is she the longest reigning monarch in british history and the only british sovereign to celebrate her 90th birthday this year her majesty queen elizabeth ii celebrates her sapphire jubilee. Often referred to as the non commemorative 5 coin or the quintuple sovereign as it is exactly five times heaver than a sovereign 7 9881 x 5 39 94g as one sovereign is nominally one pound then a quintuple sovereign must be five pounds. The gold 5 coin has its history deriving from the five guinea coin right back at the start of the 19th century. For the most important uk anniversaries such as a diamond jubilee a number of different specifications will be struck ranging from the smallest gold coins to large kilo pieces.

Make offer 2017 queens sapphire jubilee uk 5 five pound gold proof coin pcgs pr70 dcam 2017 sir isaac newton 50p fifty pence gold proof coin pcgs pr70 dcam 3 799 95. Gold and silver coins are usually struck to a high proof finish. The coin features an exclusive design created by stephen taylor one of our own graphic designers. As one sovereign is nominally one pound then a quintuple sovereign must be five pounds.

The gold 5 coin has its history deriving from the five guinea coin right back at the start of the 19th century. Set includes a sapphire set into one of the designs to commemorate this special occasion available in proof like gold plated with each coin finished differently supplied in special collector s. Her royal highness marks 65 years on the throne on february 6 and. Struck in the year of the sapphire anniversary of the queen s coronation and year dated it is a lasting reminder of this rare moment in british and royal history.

As the public faces of the british monarchy the members of the royal family provide a variety of public duties through community engagements and. In those days a guinea was valued at one pound rather than the one pound and one shilling it is often remembered as nowadays. In order to produce as great a range as possible at different price points for collectors diamond. Our range of coins dedicated to the royal family allows you to commemorate the biggest royal celebrations as they happen from anniversaries and jubilee milestones to birthdays and royal weddings.