Royal Mint Launches 2013 Brilliant Uncirculated £5 Gold Coin

The Royal Mint have launched (17^th September) one of the most eagerly awaited coins for both collectors and investors, the £5 gold piece. We are all familiar with the half sovereign, more recently, the quarter sovereign, of course the internationally sought after sovereign and the lesser known but also the eagerly collected double-sovereign… Then, there is the quintessential gold coin of coins, that of the £5 gold piece (never referred to as a “five-sovereign” coin by people in the know…) With its impressive size and weight, this is one coin which has been widely collected since its introduction as a presentation coin in 1820. Issued as a currency coin three times since then, in 1887, 1893 and 1902, this denomination has since been issued only thereafter in proof and presentation sets for King George V, a unique and unissued pattern strike for King Edward VIII, and a proof strike for King George VI in 1937. The coin was once again issued by the Royal Mint in 1980 during the reign of the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II in both proof and BU quality and has been issued almost every year thereafter.

The 2013 United Kingdom £5 Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin bears the unmistakable image of St George and the dragon, by Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci. His classic portrayal of the legendary saint has been the dominant design on Royal Mint Sovereigns since 1817. More recently, this beautiful design graced the reverse of a silver crown for the first time during the reign of the Queen in recognition of the birth of Prince George of Cambridge, the first child of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, first grandchild of the Prince of Wales and third in line of succession to the throne after his Grandfather and father.

The 2013 UK £5 Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin is housed in a wood-veneer presentation case and comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. With a history dating back more than 500 years, and recognised the world over, it is easy to see why the Sovereign has not only become synonymous with Britain, but has also become the flagship coin of The Royal Mint, Britain’s oldest manufacturing company. For more information on this and other coins offered by the Royal Mint, please visit their website at: http://www.royalmint.com/shop/the_2013_gold_brilliant_uncirculated_5pound_coin Information offered in English – international orders fulfilled.