Rare: fewer than 500,000 minted. Sells often: 33 verified sales in the last 12 months.
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait Royal Wedding (2011)
"William and Catherine Royal Wedding crown"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2011 |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Face value | £5 |
| Mintage | 250,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Royal Wedding Commemoratives |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.280g |
| Diameter | 38.6mm |
| Thickness | 2.89mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Rev. artist | Mark Richards |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS · 2011
Profile portrait of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, legend around, date below.
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| BU | £4.90 🔒 eBay | £6.51 | – | £4.90 – £10.79 | 7 | 7 | 24-08-2026 | |
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| VF | £10.80 🔒 eBay | £8.83 | – | £4.21 – £59.97 | 26 | 27 | 14-09-2026 | |
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About the 2011 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Royal Wedding
The 2011 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Royal Wedding is a collector 5 pounds coin in the Royal Wedding Commemoratives series, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 28.28g and measures 38.61mm across. Reverse design: Profile portrait of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, legend around, date below.
250,000 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2011 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Royal Wedding worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2011 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Royal Wedding run from £6.51 to £8.83 across 2 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.
How many 2011 Royal Wedding £5 coins were made?
The Royal Mint's 2011 sales page lists 250,000 base-metal Royal Wedding £5 coins sold and marks the line Sold Out. It was the best-selling crown of the year on that page, ahead of the Countdown coin at 163,235 and the Prince Philip coin at 18,730.
Who designed the William and Kate £5 coin?
Mark Richards, a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors, designed the reverse after an invitation-only tender process. His design was selected by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee. The obverse carries the portrait of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.
What is written on the 2011 Royal Wedding crown?
The reverse shows facing portraits of the couple with the inscription WILLIAM AND CATHERINE above and the date 29 APRIL 2011 below. The obverse has the Queen's titles, the denomination FIVE POUNDS and the year 2011.
Is the 2011 Royal Wedding £5 coin rare?
No. A quarter of a million base-metal coins were sold, more than any other crown on the Royal Mint's 2009, 2010 and 2011 sales pages. The precious-metal versions are much scarcer: the same page lists 2,066 gold proofs and 133 platinum proofs.
Is the William and Catherine £5 coin legal tender?
Yes. The proclamation makes the cupro-nickel coin legal tender for payment of any amount in the United Kingdom. The Royal Mint describes crowns as souvenirs, however, and says banks are not required to accept them, so check with your bank first.
How do I identify the 2011 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Royal Wedding?
Check the weight 28.28g and diameter 38.61mm and the metal (copper-nickel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
Prince William married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011. The Royal Mint struck the official United Kingdom coin for the occasion, a £5 crown authorised by a royal proclamation given at Buckingham Palace on 16 March 2011.
The announcement described the design as approved by the Royal Household and the Government. Kevin Clancy, Director of the Royal Mint Museum, called it "a coin for the people who want to commemorate the Royal Wedding with their own piece of history".
The Royal Mint's 2011 sales page lists 250,000 base-metal coins sold and marks the line Sold Out. No crown on the Mint's 2009, 2010 or 2011 sales pages sold more. It is still a small issue beside the last royal wedding crown: 26,773,600 of the 1981 Charles and Diana coin were struck.
Mark Richards, a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors, was chosen through an invitation-only tender process involving a handful of British sculptors, and his submission was selected by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee. The proclamation describes facing portraits of the couple with the inscription WILLIAM AND CATHERINE above and the date 29 APRIL 2011 below. The announcement pointed to the informal use of the couple's first names.
Richards said he "was inspired by what I think is best summed up as the spirit of 'friendship in love'", and that the challenge was "faithfully rendering their expressions in such a small space".
The obverse carries Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Elizabeth II with her titles, FIVE POUNDS and the year 2011. The cupro-nickel coin has a milled edge.
Collecting notes
The Royal Mint says that from 2008 crowns ceased to be struck to a circulating standard, so every base-metal example was sold as a collector coin. Expect an unworn coin, and check the two faces, the highest points of the design, for rubbing or contact marks.
The proclamation covers six versions. The Royal Mint's sales page lists 26,069 silver proofs, 2,991 silver piedforts, 7,451 gold-plated silver proofs, 2,066 gold proofs and 133 platinum proofs. The platinum, gold and silver coins have a plain edge, while the gold-plated silver coin shares the milled edge of the base-metal coin.
Richards designed a second crown that year, for the 90th birthday of Prince Philip. For the earlier wedding coin see the 1981 crown.
Crowns are legal tender, but the Royal Mint notes that banks are not required to accept them.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- £5 Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Commemorative Coin Striking Numbers, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and design for five-pound coins commemorating the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton (notice L-59729-1323435), The Gazette (read 10 Oct 2026)
- 2011 Dated UK Commemorative Coin Sales, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Official Royal Wedding coin goes into production at the Royal Mint, The Royal Household (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Royal Wedding Gold Proof £5 Coin, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Elizabeth II, Westminster Abbey (read 10 Oct 2026)
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