The Royal Mint, 1980

5 Sovereigns – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Series: Sovereign series

Context

Years: 1980–1984

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 41,004

Material

Diameter: 36.02 mm

Weight: 39.94 g

Gold weight: 36.61 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.67% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #924

Numista: #13363

Value

Exchange value: 5 GBP = $6.88

Bullion value: $5757.83

Inflation-adjusted value: 32.32 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Translation:

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Inscription:

1980 B.P.

Script: Latin

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1980	—	10,000	Proof
1981	—	5,400	Proof
1982	—	2,500	Proof
1984	—	8,000	Proof
1984	—	15,104	BU

Series: Sovereign series