Description
Great Britain £5 Double Sovereign Coin - BU - Random Date
Quintuple Sovereign Coin
The five pound British gold coin, also known as a quintuple sovereign,It has been struck intermittently since 1820, though as a circulation coin only in 1887, 1893 and 1902. Through most of its history, it has depicted, on its reverse, Benedetto Pistrucci's portrayal of St George and the Dragon. The five pound Sovereign is the largest of all the Sovereigns in production with 1.1775 Troy oz of actual gold content.
Coin Designs
Obverse: With vary in design based on the reigning British monarch at the time of production.
Reverse: Is the famous design by Benedetto Pistrucci with an image of St. George on horseback and he charges and slays the dragon with his spear.
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SPECIFICATIONS | |
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AMW: | 1.1775 |
AMW UOM: | troy oz |
Certification: | Uncertified |
Composition: | Gold |
Denomination: | £5 |
Designer: | Varied (obverse) Benedetto Pistrucci (reverse) |
Diameter: | 36.02 |
Diameter UOM: | mm |
Edge Type: | Reeded |
Fineness: | 0.9167 |
Packaging: | Coins are shipped in Protective Plastic Flips |
Thickness: | 2.89 |
Thickness UOM: | mm |
YearIssued: | Random Date |