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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 500th Anniversary of the Accession of King Henry VIII. Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death on 28 January 1547. He was the first ever English King of Ireland (from 15 February 1542), and continued the nominal claim by English monarchs to the Kingdom of France. Henry was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father, Henry VII. | ||||||||||||
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Royal Mint |
Variety | Brilliant Uncirculated in presentation folder | |
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Mintage | Issued: 67,119 (included in total) | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 34,438 (included in total) | |
In Set |
The 2009 UK Proof Coin Set, mintage 34,438
12 coins: £5 King Henry VIII, £2 Technology, £2 Burns, £2 Darwin, £1 Royal Shield, 50p, 50p Kew Gardens, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: The 2009 UK Proof Coin Set (Deluxe), mintage unknown, limited to 15,000 (included in the above set) - variety: The 2009 UK Executive Proof Coin Set, mintage unknown, limited to 5,000 (included in the above set) | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 10,419 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | 28.28 g of Sterling Silver. | |
In Sets |
The 2009 UK Silver Proof Coin Set, mintage 2,749
12 coins: £5 King Henry VIII, £2 Technology, £2 Burns, £2 Darwin, £1 Royal Shield, 50p, 50p Kew Gardens, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p The 2009 UK Family Silver Proof Collection, mintage unknown, limited to 1,500 6 coins: £5 King Henry VIII, £2 Britannia, £1 Shield, £2 Burns, £2 Darwin, 50p Kew Gardens | |
Variety | Silver Proof Piedfort | |
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Mintage | Issued: 3,580 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | 56.56 g of Sterling Silver. | |
In Set |
The 2009 UK Silver Proof Piedfort Four-Coin Collection, mintage unknown
4 coins: £5 King Henry VIII, £2 Burns, £2 Darwin, 50p Kew Gardens | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 1,130 | |
Material | 0.917 Gold | |
Details | 39.94 g of 22-carat gold. | |
Variety | Platinum Proof Piedfort | |
Mintage | Issued: 100 | |
Material | 0.9995 Platinum | |
Details | 94.2 g of 99.95% platinum. |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Royal Mint | Mintage | link |
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London Mint Office coins. |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Crown (Five Pounds) |
Issued | 2009 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 5 (x Pound) |
Total Mintage | 101,557 |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | John Bergdahl |
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 | RWKZ-EJNC-LBMV-EXGL |
Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | L20 (was 4565) |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1118, 1118a Silver |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# P70 (Silver ProofPiedfort) |