Exceptional: fewer than 1,000 minted.
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I Platinum Piedfort (2008)
Circulating version: 2008 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Queen Elizabeth I
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2008 |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Face value | £5 |
| Mintage | 125 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Platinum (.9995) (1000/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 94.200g · 3.0271 t oz |
| Diameter | 38.6mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, surrounded by four tutor roses placed at the centre points of connecting arches, legend and dates around.
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- £4,548
About the 2008 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I – Platinum Piedfort
The 2008 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I – Platinum Piedfort is a collector 5 pounds coin, struck in 99.95% platinum. It weighs 94.2g and measures 38.61mm across. Reverse design: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, surrounded by four tutor roses placed at the centre points of connecting arches, legend and dates around.
125 were struck.
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How much is the 2008 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I – Platinum Piedfort worth?
No verified sale of the 2008 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I – Platinum Piedfort has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its platinum content is worth about £3,407 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2008 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I – Platinum Piedfort different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2008 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Queen Elizabeth I, not the coin found in change. At 94.2g of 99.95% platinum it is heavier than the 28.28g nickel circulating coin, so weighing it is the quickest check.
How do I identify the 2008 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I – Platinum Piedfort?
Check the weight 94.2g and diameter 38.61mm and the metal (99.95% platinum) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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