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At the time of decimalisation in 1971, the United Kingdom Crown coin (equal to 5 shillings) was redenominated as a 25p coin and pieces struck prior to 1990 - all the way back to 1818 - continue to be legal tender for that amount. The old denomination had been a regular circulating coin in the 19th century, but in the 20th century it became more of a commemorative denomination. The Royal Mint continued issuing commemorative coins in the same format - using the traditional coin dimensions, but in copper-nickel. These were initially also denominated as 25 pence but the "Crown" was changed in 1990 to a commemorative £5 (five pound) coin, having the same dimensions and weight but with a face value twenty times as great. The denomination is used to mark special occasions, usually royal in theme, rather than for use in general circulation. Although not circulating, these coins are legal tender. This commemorative £5 Crown-sized coin marks the new Millennium. The edge inscription WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE is a quote from Shakespeare's play "The Tempest", meaning that the dawn of the new millennium as an opportunity to look into the future. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | In sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin in Royal Mint set. | |
In Set |
Time Capsule 2000, mintage unknown
9 coins: £5 Millennium, £2 Technology, £1 Welsh Dragon, 50p Library Act, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Specimen in presentation folder | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Variety | Specimen in presentation folder with Dome privy mark | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | These were available for sale only in the Millennium Dome in London and had a privy mark (wrongly called mint mark in catalogues) shaped like the Dome building in the shaded area at the position of 3 o'clock of the shaded area of the clock dial. | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 72,469 | |
In Set |
2000 United Kingdom Proof Set - Coins for the New Millennium, mintage 41,379
10 coins: £5 Millennium, £2 Technology, £1 Welsh Dragon, 50p Britannia, 50p Library Act, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: 2000 United Kingdom Deluxe Proof Set, mintage 21,573 (not included in the above set) - variety: 2000 United Kingdom Executive Proof Set, mintage 9,517 (not included in the above set) | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC, selectively gold-plated | |
Mintage | Issued: 14,255 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | The British Isles on the map on the reverse are selectively plated with 22-carat gold. | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 1,487 | |
Material | 0.917 Gold |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | Mintage | Proofs mintage |
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Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Crown (Five Pounds) |
Issued | 2000 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 5 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | 1,573,546 (1.6 million) |
Total Mintage | 1,573,546 (1.6 million) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Jeffrey Matthews |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 38.6100 mm |
Thickness | 2.8900 mm |
Mass | 28.2800 g |
OCC ID | NXYD-ENZC-WMQV-EVRB |
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2000 £5 Five Pounds Crown Millennium Brilliant Uncirculated
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2000 £5 Five Pounds Crown Millennium Brilliant Uncirculated
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2000 Five Pound Crown Millennium Gold Proof
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2000 Five Pound Crown Millennium Gold Proof
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | L7 (was 4552), L7A (Dome privy mark), L7B (Silver) |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1006, 1006a Silver, 1006b Gold |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1006.1 (Millennium Dome) |