1985 United Kingdom 5-pound gold sovereign bullion coin
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1985
This 1985 United Kingdom five-pound gold coin, often referred to as a quintuple sovereign, is a bullion piece struck by the Royal Mint. The coin is composed of 22-karat gold and has a total weight of approximately 39.94 grams.
It features the obverse portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by the sculptor Raphael Maklouf. The reverse side depicts the traditional Saint George and the Dragon motif, an iconic design originally created by the Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, which has been used on United Kingdom gold coins since 1817 and consistently since 1893. As part of a limited minting, the coin is identified as a Brilliant Uncirculated issue, marked with a small letter 'U' in a circle to the left of the date on the reverse.
The item is housed in its original Royal Mint presentation packaging and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity detailing its specifications and minting standards.
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 39.94 grams
- Diameter
- 36.02 mm
- Composition
- 22kt gold
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Royal Mint
- Denomination
- 5 pounds
Design
- Obverse
- Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf
- Reverse
- St. George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Royal Mint
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