Gold Five Ounces 2022 Platinum Jubilee, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the equestrian effigy (riding a horse, to left) of young Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation; her head is turned left, facing the viewer. Below right, the initials of the obverse designer, JB (for John Bergdahl).

The effigy is surrounded by the Garter of The Most Noble Order of the Garter, on which is inscribed the royal motto · HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE · - in old French, "May he be shamed who thinks badly of it".

Around the outer rim, the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 500 POUNDS (Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith). Below, the date of issue · 2022 ·.

At its centre, the reverse of the coin displays an ornate "rococo style" shield inscribed with the Royal cypher E II R (from ELIZABETH II REGINA - Elizabeth the Second, Queen). The shield is crowned with St Edward's Crown.

On a ribbon below below, the anniversary dates 1952 - 2022.

To the right of the shield among the flowers, the designer's initials JB, for John Bergdahl.

The shield is surrounded by a wreath of flowers - roses, thistles, daffodils and shamrocks - the floral emblems of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively.

Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in mahogany presentation box. The accompanying booklet reveals how The Queen’s first definitive coinage portrait was captured along with the inspiration behind the portrait created for the Platinum Jubilee.
Limited Edition: 120. Maximum Coin Mintage: 136.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK22PJG5
Release date: 6 January 2022.
Release price: £11,430.00

Final mintage includes 119 coins of the limited edition, and 10 "first release".