The 1988 Gold 5 Pound Coin BU - Elizabeth IBenedetto Pistrucci's famous portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the coin.
A small circled 'U' to the left of the date means the coin is of BU quality.
Queen Elizabeth II's third portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, designed by Raphael Maklouf.
The coin is made of solid 22 carat gold (Gold fineness of 0.916), and was originally issued housed in a Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule. The coin is presented in its Royal Mint wooden case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity (COA).The gold five pounds piece has a weight of 39.94 grams.
Only 3,315 BU gold five pounds pieces were issued by the Royal Mint in 1988.
Mintage: 3,315 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1988. See Coins and Events of 1988
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Gold 5 Pound Coins. See more Gold 5 Pound Coins coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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