5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Year of the Rat obverse
Obverse
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Year of the Rat reverse
Reverse
Very Rare 💧 Sells often

Very Rare: fewer than 100,000 minted. Sells often: 47 verified sales in the last 12 months.

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Year of the Rat (2020)

CountryUK Year2020 Denom5 Pounds Mintage19,178 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel
Verified by the MyCoinage editor · realised auction prices only · last refreshed .
Reference guide Read the £5 coin values UK guide Mintage, key dates, realised auction prices and authentication tips.
CountryUnited Kingdom
Year2020
Denomination5 Pounds
Face value£5
Mintage19,178
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationNon-circulating
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight28.280g
Diameter38.6mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Reverse

Image of a single rat crouching and sniffing the air with legend and date above.

Year of the Rat £5 Crown market value

£33.98
Median of 6 verified VF sales, the grade that sells most often. 10 sales across 3 grades.
Grade range £34 – £50
Lowest grade Highest grade
Last sale yesterday View price history →

Find this on eBay

Affiliate
Each click opens eBay in a new tab. We earn a small commission on eBay purchases through these links, at no cost to you. It helps keep MyCoinage free. More about how this works.

Year of the Rat £5 Crown price history

Daily limit reached

You've used your free guest view. Sign in free to unlock 3 full graphs per day.

Year of the Rat £5 Crown value by grade

Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records
Grade Latest Median 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
UNC £39.38 🔒 eBay £39.38 (1) – £39.38 – £39.38 1 1 02-05-2026
Loading…
BU £47.50 🔒 eBay £49.95 ▲13.4% £14.01 – £81.58 40 40 26-10-2026
Loading…
VF £11.48 🔒 eBay £33.98 – £11.48 – £73.49 6 6 28-08-2026
Loading…
⭐ Pro: see all 47 dated sale records behind these medians, with source links and lot references.
Start 7-day free trial
Pricing Data
3 grades · last updated 27 Oct 2026

About the 2020 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Year of the Rat

The 2020 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Year of the Rat is a collector 5 pounds coin, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 28.28g and measures 38.61mm across. Reverse design: Image of a single rat crouching and sniffing the air with legend and date above.

19,178 were struck.

Common questions

How much is the 2020 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Year of the Rat worth?

Verified sold prices for the 2020 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Year of the Rat run from £33.98 to £49.95 across 3 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.

How do I identify the 2020 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Year of the Rat?

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.

More 5 Pounds coins from nearby years

Discussion 0

Loading comments…