2022 Platinum Jubilee BU £5 Coin

2022 Platinum Jubilee BU £5 Coin

To mark the 70th year of HM Queen Elizabeth II's reign, The Royal Mint will issue these brilliant uncirculated £5 coins.

Struck in cupro-nickel, these £5 coins feature two new designs from celebrated coinage artist, John Bergdahl. The reverse of the coin features the royal mantle design, previously seen on the coins of William IV. 

This brilliant uncirculated coin comes issued in a presentation folder.  

See the rest of the Platinum Jubilee coin series here.

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Platinum Jubilee

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrates 70 years since she ascended the throne on 6th February 1952, although her coronation would not take place until June the following year.

Queen Elizabeth II is Britain's longest reigning monarch, after surpassing that of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria (63 years, 216 days), in 2015.

Her Majesty is also the 4th longest reigning monarch of all time, behind Louis XIV of France, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand, and Johann II of Liechtenstein.

Privy Council

We first heard about the coin after the Privy Council published information about it. The Privy Council is made up of senior politicians who advise the Queen on such matters as bank holidays, coinage and livery company statuses. The Royal Mint have to submit any new coin designs to The Privy Council for approval and that information is then announced on the Privy Council website. 

Designed by John Bergdahl, the obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II on horseback. It is similar to the 1953 Coronation crown.

The design is surrounded by the Order of the Garter, “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE”.

The text reads: 

2022 • ELIZABETH II • D • G • REG • F • D  • 5 POUNDS  

Also designed by John Bergdahl, the reverse features the quartered shield of the Royal Arms, surrounded by the Order of the Garter, with the Royal Mantle cloaking the design. The dates 1952 2022 appear at the bottom.