Benedetto Pistrucci's famous portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the 1998 Gold Five Pounds Uncirculated Coin. A small circled 'U' to the left of the date means the coin is of BU quality.
Queen Elizabeth II's fourth portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.The coin is made of solid 22 carat gold (Gold fineness of 0.916).
Originally supplied in a Royal Mint acrylic screw top capsule and presented in a Royal Mint green velvet case, accompanied with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity (COA).
The gold five pounds piece has a weight of 39.94 grams.
Only 1,000 BU gold five pounds pieces were issued by the Royal Mint in 1998.
Mintage: 1,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1998. See Coins and Events of 1998
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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