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 1986, the Royal Mint issued a three-coin gold proof set, which consisted of the two pounds, sovereign, and half sovereign.

So a proof version of the 1986 gold five pound coin exists, but only as part of, or split from, the 3-coin proof set, but in 1985, for the first time, the Mint issued a so called "Brilliant Uncirculated" version.

1986 Five Pounds - First "Brilliant Uncirculated"

In 1986, 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.

"U" For Uncirculated

From the 1985 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.

Obverse

The third definitive UK coin portrait of Elizabeth II by sculptor, Raphael Maklouf.

Reverse

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.

Specification

Metal	Gold
Weight / Size	Quintuple
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	1.177
Fineness / Carat	0.917 / 22
Mintage Figure	7,723
Date	1986
Spink Reference	SE4
Obverse Designer	Raphael Maklouf
Reverse Designer	Benedetto Pistrucci
Issuing Monarch	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint / Brand	The Royal Mint
Country	United Kingdom

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1986 Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Quintuple Sovereign £5 St George

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