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  • 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William Wordsworth Silver Proof £5 Coin reverse
  • 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William Wordsworth Silver Proof £5 Coin obverse
  • 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William Wordsworth Silver Proof £5 Coin in box
  • 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William Wordsworth Silver Proof £5 Coin reverse
  • 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William Wordsworth Silver Proof £5 Coin obverse
  • 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William Wordsworth Silver Proof £5 Coin in box
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2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William Wordsworth Silver Proof £5 Coin

The 2020 William Wordsworth Silver Proof £5 Coin celebrates the 250th anniversary of the famed British poet’s birth. Designed and developed in partnership with The Wordsworth Trust, the £5 coin is the first commemoration of William Wordsworth on a piece of UK coinage.  

The William Wordsworth £5 coins are available in a variety of finishes, including gold proof, brilliant uncirculated base metal and this silver proof coin.

£75.00

(Inc. VAT)

£62.50

(Exc. VAT)
Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

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250th Anniversary Since the Birth of William Wordsworth

Born in April 1770, William Wordsworth would later go on to forge a reputation as one of the greatest wielders of the English language, synonymous with the Romantic literary works of the period. Growing up in the Lake District would prove to have a profound influence on the authors creations, with Wordsworth being buried a short distance from his childhood home upon his death in 1850. 

The coin's designer David Lawrence is no stranger to The Royal Mint, with his works also featuring on the 2018 and 2019 Britannia coins, whilst also contributing to the aesthetics of the First World War commemorative coin series.

Obverse

The obverse design shows the Jody Clark fifth coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. 

Reverse

Designed by David Lawrence, the reverse of the William Wordsworth £5 coin showcases excerpt from the famed poet’s literary works. It features a line from “Tintern Abbey” set against the landscape noted to inspire the writer, England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike in the Lake District.  

Specification

MetalSilver
Silver Weight Troy Ounces0.841
Mintage Figure3,760
Issue Limit3,000
Retail Price£82.5
Date2020
Obverse DesignerJody Clark
Reverse DesignerDavid Lawrence
Issuing Monarch Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint / BrandThe Royal Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

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