Five Pounds 1953 (not released), Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Five Pounds 1953 (not released), Coin from United Kingdom
CoinFive Pounds 1953 (not released)

None were released to the public.

MintRoyal Mint Mintageunknown
Obverse

Laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right (by Mary Gillick). Around, ELIZABETH II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D: +
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D: +
Reverse

St George on horseback advancing to right wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword; below horse, fallen dragon with lance in its side; below exergue line at right the artist's initials B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1953.
Reverse Inscription 1953
EdgeEdge InscriptionNone
All (11) Coins of Country: United Kingdom, Type: Five Pounds (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 Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
Five Pounds 1831 (Pattern) unknown Portrait by William Wyon GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Five Pounds 1839 (Proof only) 400 Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F: D:
Five Pounds 1887 54,641 Portrait by Joseph Edgar Boehm (Jubilee head) VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:
Five Pounds 1893 21,178 Portrait by Sir Thomas Brock (Veiled Head) VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
Five Pounds 1902 42,977 Portrait by George William de Saulles (Bare Head) EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:
Five Pounds 1911 (Proof only) 2,812 Portrait by Bertram Mackennal (Bare Head) GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Five Pounds 1937 Edward VIII (not released) unknown King Edward VIII by Thomas Humphrey Paget EDWARDVS VIII D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Five Pounds 1937 (Proof only) 5,501 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Five Pounds 1953 (not released) unknown Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) ELIZABETH II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D: +
Five Pounds 1953 (not released): Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
PeriodPound Sterling (pre-decimal) (1801 - 1971)
Coin TypeFive Pounds (Pre-decimal)
Issued1953
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyPortrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait)
Face Value5 (x Pound)
Mintageunknown
CurrentNo (demonetised 1971)
Material0.9167 Gold
DesignerBenedetto Pistrucci
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size (mm)36
Mass (g)39.9403
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Five Pounds 1953 (not released): Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Friedberg, Gold Coins of the WorldGreat Britain 268
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# Pn138
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom4120