United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

United Kingdom Five Pounds, Diamond Jubilee, Gold Proof — Elizabeth II (2012)

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About this coin

Diamond Jubilee five-pound crown marking sixty years of Elizabeth II’s reign, pairing a mature ceremonial portrait with a youthful portrait.

Obverse

A crowned portrait of Elizabeth II in Garter robes faces right, with Queen Mary’s tiara.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·FIVE POUNDS

Translation

Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

Reverse

A youthful laureate portrait faces right beside the 2012 date and a vertically arranged Latin motto.

Script: Latin

Lettering

2012
DIR
IGE
DEVS
GRESSVS
MEOS

Translation

May God direct my steps.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Different metals are separate types. Packaging is not a die variety.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2012LlantrisantNoneProofKnown individual and coin-cover sales total 1,122; annual-set sales are unreported and a separate Commonwealth set had a 375 issue limit. Total mintage is not established.
2012LlantrisantProof

Known individual and coin-cover sales total 1,122; annual-set sales are unreported and a separate Commonwealth set had a 375 issue limit. Total mintage is not established.

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