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1981 Gold Proof Quintuple Sovereign Elizabeth II NGC PF-70 ULTRA CAMEO
These Gold Proof 1981 Quintuple Sovereigns (gold proof £5) were produced by the Royal Mint and graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as a PF-70 ULTRA CAMEO.
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(VAT Exempt)
(VAT Exempt)
These Gold Proof 1981 Quintuple Sovereigns (gold proof £5) were produced by the Royal Mint and graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as a PF-70 ULTRA CAMEO.
- Manufactured by The Royal Mint
- 22 carat gold / 0.9167 fineness
- Contains 1.177 troy ounces of the precious metal
- Exempt from Capital Gains Tax and VAT
- Diameter: 36.02mm
- Weight: 39.94g
- Mintage of just 5,400!
As of August 2023 there are 96 coins in PF70 population. In total 295 have been graded.
Queen Elizabeth II Second Portrait
This Quintuple Sovereign has the Queen's second portrait by Arnold Machin. The obverse portrait of Machin's design was only used from 1981 to 1984, making it highly collectable among collectors.
The Year 1981
The year 1981 was an important year for the Royal Family, with the Royal Wedding of future King Charles III. On the 29th July 1981 Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London. It was one of the most watched events of the decade with an estimated 3/4 of a billion.
Obverse
The obverse of the coin features the second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as designed by designed by British Artist and Sculptor Arnold Machin. The legend reads as:
ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRATIA • REGINA • F : D :
Reverse
The reverse of the coin features the iconic St George and the Dragon reverse design, by Benedetto Pistrucci.
Key Information
| Product ID | 19016 |
| Stock Status | Out of Stock |
Product Spec
| Metal | Gold |
| Diameter | 36.02mm |
| Weight/Size | Quintuple |
| Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 1.1770 |
| Fineness/Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
| Date | 1981 |
| Spink Reference | SE1 |
| Obverse Designer | Arnold Machin |
| Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Issuing Monarch | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Mint/Brand | NGC |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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