2022 Elizabeth II Memorial Five Sovereign Piece BU Matt Finish

These 2022 Matt Gold BU Elizabeth II Memorial Quintuple Sovereign coins are the first to feature King Charles III on the obverse. The reverse features a new interpretation of the Royal Coat of Arms by Jody Clark, a fitting tribute to the late monarch. 

These coins have a limited edition presentation of just 1,000 coins.

These are the second 2022-dated sovereigns to be released, following on from the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Sovereign Range.

Click the link to discover our range of 2022 Memorial Sovereigns. These include piedfort sovereigns, full' sovereigns, half sovereigns and quarter sovereigns, as well as 3-coin and 5-coin sets.

2022 Memorial Sovereign

This five sovereign piece is struck to a BU finish from 22 carat (0.9167 fine) gold. Each coin comes in a wooden presentation box and is issued with a numbered certificate of authenticity from the Royal Mint.

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral on 8th September 2022. The news broke around 6:30pm BST as messages of condolences from world leaders flooded in.

The state funeral took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September. She was laid to rest at St. George's Chapel, alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and her sister, Princess Margaret.

King Charles III

Upon the death of his mother, the crown automatically passed to Prince Charles, who assumed the title of King Charles III.

The Accession Council proclaimed him king on Saturday 10th September 2022. His coronation will not be held until 2023.  

The obverse features the new portrait of King Charles III, designed by Martin Jennings. The text reads:

CHARLES III ∙ DEI ∙ GRA · REX ∙ FID ∙ DEF · 

Designed by artist, Jody Clark, the reverse features a new depiction of the Royal Coat of Arms. This highly detailed design pays a fitting tribute to the late monarch. It is notably different from Timothy Noad's version, which appeared on the first version of the 2022 proof sovereign. 

The Royal Arms consist of a quartered shield of the United Kingdom held by two supporters, the lion of England and the unicorn of Scotland. The shield is surmounted by a royal crown, topped by a golden lion. 

The Order of the Garter, reading 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' is just visible behind the shield. This French motto is roughly interpreted as “EVIL BE TO HIM WHO EVIL THINKS THEREOF”. 

An intricate pattern appears in the background, with the floral emblems of England (rose), Scotland (thistle) and Ireland (shamrock) in the lower field. 

At the bottom of the design, the motto "DIEU ET MON DROIT", meaning "GOD AND MY RIGHT" can be found, with the date '2022'.