5 Pounds - Charles III Little John Silver Proof (2024)
Circulating version: 2024 5 Pounds - Charles III Little John
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2024 |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Face value | £5 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (999/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 62.860g · 2.0190 t oz |
| Diameter | 40.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend around.
Image of Little John in a forest, legend around.
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About the 2024 5 Pounds - Charles III Little John – Silver Proof
The 2024 5 Pounds - Charles III Little John – Silver Proof is a collector 5 pounds coin, struck in 99.9% silver. It weighs 62.86g and measures 40mm across. Reverse design: Image of Little John in a forest, legend around.
Common questions
How much is the 2024 5 Pounds - Charles III Little John – Silver Proof worth?
No verified sale of the 2024 5 Pounds - Charles III Little John – Silver Proof has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth about £80.88 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2024 5 Pounds - Charles III Little John – Silver Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2024 5 Pounds - Charles III Little John, not the coin found in change. At 62.86g of 99.9% silver it is heavier than the 28.28g nickel circulating coin, so weighing it is the quickest check.
How do I identify the 2024 5 Pounds - Charles III Little John – Silver Proof?
Check the weight 62.86g and diameter 40mm and the metal (99.9% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
This is a collector version of the 5 Pounds - Charles III Little John. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The Little John £5 is the third and final coin in the Royal Mint's set honouring the tales of Robin Hood, following Robin Hood and Maid Marian, and the sixth commemorative coin in its Myths and Legends collection. The Mint calls Little John Robin Hood's closest companion and "the most loyal of all the Merry Men", a man who bears an ironic name because of his size and often comes to Robin's aid. The coin is dated 2024, and its royal proclamation came into force on 23 May 2024.
Like other modern crowns it is a collector piece. The Royal Mint says £5 crowns are "souvenirs rather than for everyday use" and has not struck any to a circulating standard since 2008. It has published no striking or sales figure for this coin, because its commemorative sales pages stop at coins dated 2023. For comparison, the 2023 Merlin coin in the same collection sold 8,602 Brilliant Uncirculated coins and 5,500 in trade packaging.
Jody Clark designed all three Robin Hood coins. His Little John stands tall among the trees of Sherwood Forest, clutching his quarterstaff. The Mint says the forest setting represents his strength and loyalty. Clark's earlier work includes the portrait of Elizabeth II used on £5 crowns from 2015 to 2022.
The royal proclamation describes the reverse as a depiction of Little John with the inscription LITTLE JOHN · MYTHS AND LEGENDS · and the date. The obverse carries Martin Jennings's portrait of Charles III with CHARLES III D G REX F D 5 POUNDS and the date. The edge is milled.
Sources
- Myths and Legends Little John 2024 UK Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Little John, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Robin Hood, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and design for new gold, silver and five pound cupro-nickel coins (notice 4623987), The Gazette (read 10 Oct 2026)
- £5 Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Commemorative Coin Striking Numbers, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Myths and Legends Little John 2024 UK 2oz Silver Proof Coin, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Little John 2024 10oz Silver Bullion Coin, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- 2023 Dated UK Commemorative Coin Sales, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
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