Buy a proof gold £5 coin, also known as a quintuple sovereign or a five pound piece. These coins are in Grade C condition. They do not come with a box or a certificate.
Way back in 1902, five pound gold coins were issued for circulation, but even then, they were probably mainly hoarded as curiosities and keepsakes as the modern cupro-nickel £5 crowns are nowadays.
In 1980 the Royal Mint started issuing gold £5 coins once again, although some dates were issued only as part of a 4 coin gold proof set, others were issued as proofs, some as uncirculated versions.
In 1984, the Royal Mint issued a three-coin gold proof set, which consisted of the five pounds, sovereign, and half sovereign, but with no two pound coin. This was the only year for which this configuration was issued.
So a proof version of the 1984 gold five pound coin exists, but only as part of, or split from, the 3-coin proof set, but in 1984, for the first time, the Mint issued a so called "Brilliant Uncirculated" version.
In 1984, the £5 coin was issued in a "Brilliant Uncirculated" version, and there were no separate proof versions, only in the proof sets. We usually have one of these large and striking gold coins in stock.
This "B.U." issue was supplied in a black "blister pack" card which doubled as a certificate, in a black cardboard outer box. Although the card was not intended to be opened and resealed, the adhesive used has usually deteriorated by now, so that the coin can now be removed, or falls out, and cannot be re-inserted securely into the card without resorting to glue to re-stick the card. Later issues were sold in plastic capsules within leatherette or flock boxes, with a separate certificate.
From the 1984 issue, the Mint started to place a letter "U" to the left of the date to denote Uncirculated versions of the five pound gold coins, as opposed to the proof versions, we do not know why they thought this was necessary.
The second UK coin portrait of Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin.
The reverse shows Benedetto Pistrucci's design of St George and the Dragon as seen on the bullion sovereigns coins issued in the same year.
Metal | Gold |
Weight / Size | Quintuple |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 1.177 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Mintage Figure | 905 |
Date | 1984 |
Spink Reference | SE1 |
Obverse Designer | Arnold Machin |
Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
Issuing Monarch | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
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If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.
Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.
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For more coins of this kind, please see our gold £5 / crown coins product page.