Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only), Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only), Coin from United Kingdom (demonetised 1971)
CoinFive Pounds 1826 (Proof only)

The reform of 1817 terminated all guinea-denominated issues in favour of the sovereign. Large size gold issues resumed for the first time since the 1750's, but the two and five pound pieces were minted mostly for presentation.

This coin was issued in Proof FDC and a Piedfort Proof FDC variety only.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 150
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Obverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only) - obverse photo

Bare head of King George IV facing left; around, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA; below, 1826.
Obverse Inscription GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
Reverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only) - reverse photo

Square topped shield on mantle, crowned; the shield is quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Ireland (3) with the crowned arms of the Duchy of Brunswick and Luneberg at the centre; around, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
Reverse Inscription BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
EdgeInscribed (raised lettering)Edge InscriptionDECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO.
Notes

Krause lists a "Lettered edge pattern" under KM# Pn96, with mintage included in the regular mintage. The catalogue however does not explain what the difference with the other coins is (they are also listed as having a lettered edge).

Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only): Known varieties
Variety Pattern
Mintage Issued: unknown (included in total)
Details

Lettered edge pattern. The catalogue does not explain what the difference with the other coins is (they are also listed as having a lettered edge).

Variety Piedfort Proof FDC
Mintage Issued: unknown. Rarity: R3 (Extremely Rare)
Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only): References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description link
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mintage
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom Varieties Piedfort Proof FDC
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Varieties Pattern
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Design link
All (11) coins of type: Five Sovereigns (Pre-decimal)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Five Pounds 1820 (Pattern) unknown Portrait by Benedetto Pistrucci (Laureate Head) GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: 1820
Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only) 150 King George IV - Bare Head GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
Five Pounds 1831 (Pattern) unknown King William IV - Bare Head GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Five Pounds 1839 Una and the Lion 400 Queen Victoria - Young Head VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F: D:
Five Pounds 1887 54,641 Queen Victoria - Jubilee Head VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:
Five Pounds 1893 21,178 Queen Victoria - Veiled Head VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Five Pounds 1902 42,977 King Edward VII - Bare Head EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:
Five Pounds 1911 (Proof only) 2,812 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Five Pounds 1937 Edward VIII (not released) unknown King Edward VIII - Bare Head EDWARDVS VIII D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Five Pounds 1937 (Proof only) 5,501 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Five Pounds 1953 (not released) unknown Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D: +
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Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only): Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin TypeFive Sovereigns (Pre-decimal)
Issued1826
MonarchKing George IV
EffigyKing George IV - Bare Head by William Wyon
Face Value5 (x Pound)
Total Mintage150
CurrentNo; demonetised 1971
Material0.9167 Gold
DesignerJean Baptiste Merlen
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size36.0000 mm
Mass39.9403 g
OCC IDZQRA-PEBN-CJAP-EYJD
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Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only): Photos
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Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only): Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Friedberg, Gold Coins of the WorldGreat Britain 232
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom3797
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# 702 and Pn96 (Pattern)
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Museums Victoria: Coin - 5 Pounds, George IV, Great Britain, 1826