2019 Five Pound Coin – Tower of London: Legend of the Ravens

The 2019 Five Pound Coin - Tower of London: Legend of the Ravens

The ravens of the Tower of London are supposed to protect the tower and the Throne. At least six tame ravens are kept on the grounds. The legend has it that if the ravens fly away then the throne will fall.

In 2019 the Royal Mint introduced a 4-coin series call "The Tower of London". The coins tell the story of the famous London fortress (officially called Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London) and shows some the the ancient ceremonies that are still carried out.

The Tower is the property of the Crown and dates back to 1078, with the last extension in 1399. It is a popular tourist attraction with about 3 million visitors each year and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The coins feature The Legend of the Ravens, The Crown Jewels, Yeoman Warders and The Ceremony of the Keys.

All of the coins in this collection feature a special Tower mint mark.

There are many variants: BU £5, Silver Proof £5, Silver Piedfort Proof £5, 5oz Silver Proof, Gold £5, Gold 1/4 oz and Gold 5 oz.

The BU edge is milled, but on the Silver Proof versions the edge is inscribed "On into twilight within walls of stone".

For each coins the Reverse Designer was Glyn Davies and the Obverse Designer is Jody Clark.

The series in order of release is:

1. Legend of the Ravens
2. Ceremony of the Keys
3. Yeoman Warders
4. Crown Jewels

Images used by permission of The Royal Mint

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