Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinFive Pounds 2016 Dreadnought

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 was issued as part of a six-coin set of similar coins commemorating the Centenary of the First World War; the set itself is the third part of a series of sets issued over several years. This coin commemorates the Dreadnought.

The dreadnought was the predominant type of battleship in the early 20th century. The first of the kind, the Royal Navy's Dreadnought, had such an impact when launched in 1906 that similar battleships built after her were referred to as "dreadnoughts", and earlier battleships became known as pre-dreadnoughts. Her design had two revolutionary features: an "all-big-gun" armament scheme, with an unprecedented number of heavy-calibre guns, and steam turbine propulsion. As dreadnoughts became a crucial symbol of national power, the arrival of these new warships renewed the naval arms race between the United Kingdom and Germany. Dreadnought races sprang up around the world, including in South America, lasting up to the beginning of World War I. Successive designs increased rapidly in size and made use of improvements in armament, armour, and propulsion throughout the dreadnought era. Within five years, new battleships outclassed Dreadnought herself. These more powerful vessels were known as "super-dreadnoughts". Most of the original dreadnoughts were scrapped after the end of World War I under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty, but many of the newer super-dreadnoughts continued serving throughout World War II.

While dreadnought-building consumed vast resources in the early 20th century, there was only one battle between large dreadnought fleets. At the Battle of Jutland in 1916, the British and German navies clashed with no decisive result. The term "dreadnought" gradually dropped from use after World War I, especially after the Washington Naval Treaty, as virtually all remaining battleships shared dreadnought characteristics; it can also be used to describe battle-cruisers, the other type of ship resulting from the dreadnought revolution

The edge lettering of the coin, "WATCH DOGS OF THE NATION", is taken from Augustus H Cook’s poem, “For England’s Sons in Danger”.

The coin was issued in Proof FDC, in sterling silver and in a gold, both in sets only and not issued individually.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage499
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Obverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait").

Running continuously around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English and the year.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Reverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought - reverse photo

At its centre, the reverse of the coin shows a frontal view of two large naval guns on board of a Dreadnought battle ship.

Around below, the inscription 1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918.

The designer's monogram EE (for Edwina Ellis; the first E is inverted) is in the lower right, at the base of the turret.

The date, value and denomination are on the obverse.

Reverse Inscription 1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
EdgeInscribed (incuse lettering)Edge InscriptionWATCH DOGS OF THE NATION
Issued in Set
First World War 2016 UK £5 Silver Proof 6-Coin Set, mintage 499, limited to 1,916
6 coins: £5 Battle of the Somme, £5 Jack Cornwell, £5 Battle of Jutland, £5 Poetry and Language, £5 Army, £5 Dreadnought
Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought: Known varieties
Variety Gold Proof FDC
Images United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought / Gold Proof FDC - obverse photo United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought / Gold Proof FDC - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 25. Mintage limit: 25
Material0.917 Gold
Details

38.61 mm, 39.94 g of red 22-carat gold.

In Set First World War 2016 UK £5 Gold Proof 6-Coin Set, mintage 25
6 coins: £5 Battle of the Somme, £5 Jack Cornwell, £5 Battle of Jutland, £5 Poetry and Language, £5 Army, £5 Dreadnought
Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought: References to Information Used
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Showing 100 from a total of 202 coins of type: Crown (Five Pounds)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Five Pounds 1990 Queen Mother 2,806,681 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D · FIVE POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 1993 Coronation Anniversary 1,900,735 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · FID · DEF
Five Pounds 1996 Queen's 70th Birthday 2,536,992 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D · FIVE POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 1997 Golden Wedding 1,733,000 ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D PHILIP · PRINCEPS
Five Pounds 1998 Prince Charles 1,570,970 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1998
Five Pounds 1999 Princess Diana 2,698,150 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1999
Five Pounds 1999 Millennium 2,698,150 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1999
Five Pounds 2000 Millennium 1,573,546 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2000
Five Pounds 2000 Queen Mother 1,573,546 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2000
Five Pounds 2001 Queen Victoria 900,863 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2001
Five Pounds 2002 Golden Jubilee 1,734,622 Equestrian Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF · AMOR · POPULI PRÆSIDIUM REG 2002
Five Pounds 2002 Queen Mother 1,734,621 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G REG · F · D 2002 FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2003 Coronation Jubilee 1,451,141 ELIZABETH II · DEI GRATIA REGINA · F · D ·
Five Pounds 2004 Entente Cordiale 1,228,166 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2005 Trafalgar 537,758 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2005 Horatio Nelson 537,758 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2006 Queen's 80th Birthday 420,746 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2007 Diamond Wedding 329,632 ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · F · D · PHILIP · PRINCEPS
Five Pounds 2008 Queen Elizabeth I 113,729 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2008 Prince Charles 105,167 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2009 Summer Olympics Countdown 184,921 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Big Ben unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Stonehenge unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Angel of the North unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Flying Scotsman unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Sir Isaac Newton unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 Mind - Globe Theatre unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2009
Five Pounds 2009 King Henry VIII 101,557 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2009
Five Pounds 2010 Summer Olympics Countdown 153,080 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Rhossili Bay unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Giant's Causeway unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - River Thames unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Barn Owl unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Oak unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Body - Weather-vane unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - Floral Emblems unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - White Rabbit unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - The Mall unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - Churchill unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - Musical Instruments unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Spirit - Equiano unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2010
Five Pounds 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy 61,091 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2010
Five Pounds 2011 Summer Olympics Countdown 163,235 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2011 Prince Philip 47,704 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF
Five Pounds 2011 Royal Wedding 250,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2011
Five Pounds 2012 Summer Olympics Countdown 65,275 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2012 Olympics Games 329,942 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2012
Five Pounds 2012 Paralympic Games unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2012
Five Pounds 2012 Diamond Jubilee 528,800 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2013 Coronation Anniversary 100,986 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2013
Five Pounds 2013 Royal Birth 7,460 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2013 Prince George Christening 56,014 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2013 First Portrait 1,465 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F · D · FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2013 Second Portrait 1,465 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait · ELIZABETH · II · D : G : REG : F : D : FIVE POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2013 Third Portrait 1,465 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D · FIVE POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2013 Fourth Portrait 1,465 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2014 British Expeditionary Force 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Howitzers 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Walter Tull 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Royal Navy 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Propaganda 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Home Front 839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Queen Anne 40,170 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Prince George Birthday 7,451 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2014 Big Ben 1,299 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Buckingham Palace 1,299 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Trafalgar Square 1,299 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
Five Pounds 2014 Tower Bridge 1,299 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
Five Pounds 2015 Churchill 66,864 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2015
Five Pounds 2015 Battle of Waterloo (Fourth Portrait) 66,948 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2015
Five Pounds 2015 Gallipoli (Fourth Portrait) 3,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2015
Five Pounds 2015 Battle of Waterloo (Fifth Portrait) 2,523 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Gallipoli (Fifth Portrait) 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Edith Cavell 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Albert Ball 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Submarines 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Animals at War 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Merchant Navy 807 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2015 ·
Five Pounds 2015 Birth of Princess Charlotte unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2015 Princess Charlotte Christening 4,842 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2015 Prince George Birthday 4,009 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·
Five Pounds 2015 Longest Reigning Monarch 48,848 Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by James Butler ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · F · D · FIVE POUNDS
Five Pounds 2016 Battle of the Somme 4,177 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Jack Cornwell 499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Battle of Jutland 499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Poetry and Language 499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Army 600 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought 499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Queen's 90th Birthday 120,651 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Lake District 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Giant's Causeway 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 White Cliffs of Dover 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2016 Snowdonia 1,098 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2016 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Noel Chavasse 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Arras 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Sopwith Camel 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Gas Warfare 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Medical Services 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 Art and War 573 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2017 ·
Five Pounds 2017 House of Windsor 78,038 Queen Elizabeth II - Fifth Portrait ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · FID · DEF · 5 POUNDS ·
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Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeCrown (Five Pounds)
Issued2016
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait)
Face Value5 (x Pound)
Total Mintage499
Mintage Limit2,000
CurrentYes
Material0.925 Silver
DesignerEdwina Ellis
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.6100 mm
Thickness2.8900 mm
Mass28.2800 g
OCC IDNXYD-ONZC-PWLB-OVRB
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Five Pounds 2016 Dreadnought - Gold Proof
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