Five Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1960s, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Five Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1960s, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinFive Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1960s

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 is part of the first out of seven releases marking six decades of James Bond films, and is dedicated to those released in the 1960s.

The mint says about it:
"For more than 60 years, James Bond has wowed cinema-goers worldwide with his trademark blend of wit, action and espionage. A global sensation known around the world, the iconic secret agent has become as ingrained in British culture as any other character in movie history.

Starting with the 1960s, each coin explores a different decade of the 007 films and features an iconic scene from that decade of Bond. This coin features Little Nellie, which was the nickname given to a heavily armed autogyro featured in the film adaptation of "You Only Live Twice". In the film it was shipped by Q in four suitcases and assembled before use. Little Nellie was based on a modified Wallis WA-116 Agile, a British autogyro developed in the early 1960s by former Royal Air Force Wing Commander Ken Wallis."

The series was designed by Matthew Dent and Christian Davies, who also designed an earlier James Bond range issued by the Royal Mint between 2020 and 2022 (on coins and non-legal tender bullion),

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Obverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1960s - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.

Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).

Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Reverse
United Kingdom / Five Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1960s - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin depicts agent James Bond piloting the "Little Nellie" autogyro, which is armed with a machine gun.

Below, the 007 logo of the franchise, with the 7 being in the shape of a pistol.

In microtext in the background, repeated multiple the names of all the James Bond movies released in the 1960s (Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service). "Hidden" in the mictotext (on the second line below the 007 logo), the designer's initials, CD for Christian Davies and MD for Matthew (Matt) Dent.

The rim features the spiraling rifling of a gun barrel, which is another hallmark of the series.

The face value and date of issue are on the obverse.

Reverse Inscription 007
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Notes

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in presentation folder.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK23B6BU.
Release date: 15 November 2023.
Release price: £14.50.

See also

Coins in the Six Decades of 007 (James Bond) series include:
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 1960s, 2023
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 1970s, 2023
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2025
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2025
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 1980s, 2024
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 1990s, 2024
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 2000s, 2024
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Bond Films of the 2010s, 2024
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Six Decades of James Bond - Completer Coin, 2024
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Six Decades of James Bond - Completer Coin, 2024
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Six Decades of James Bond - Completer Coin, 2024
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Six Decades of James Bond - Completer Coin, 2024
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Six Decades of James Bond - Completer Coin, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Six Decades of James Bond - Completer Coin, 2024
- £5 Copper-Nickel, Six Decades of James Bond - Completer Coin, 2024

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Five Pounds 2023 Coins for a Kingdom - Northern Ireland (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 Coins for a Kingdom - Wales (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
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Five Pounds 2023 Mary Seacole unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1960s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1970s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Year of the Dragon unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Buckingham Palace unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Maid Marian unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Myths and Legends - Little John unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - 1980s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - 1990s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - 2000s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - 2010s unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 James Bond - Completer Coin unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
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Five Pounds 2024 Royal Tudor Beasts - Tudor Dragon unknown King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 The Four Nations (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Coins for a Kingdom - England (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Coins for a Kingdom - Scotland (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Coins for a Kingdom - Northern Ireland (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Five Pounds 2024 Coins for a Kingdom - Wales (7,500) King Charles III - First Portrait CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2024 ·
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Five Pounds 2023 James Bond - 1960s: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeCrown (Five Pounds)
Issued2023
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - First Portrait
Face Value5 (x Pound)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerMatthew Dent, Christian Davies
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.6100 mm
Thickness2.8900 mm
Mass28.2800 g
OCC IDNXYD-ONZC-XJDL-OVRB
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