Exceptional: fewer than 1,000 minted.
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Albert Hall Gold Proof (2021)
Circulating version: 2021 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Royal Albert Hall
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2021 |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Face value | £5 |
| Mintage | 170 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 39.940g · 1.1771 t oz |
| Diameter | 38.6mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
A depiction of the Royal Albert Hall, legend around, date below.
Gold Proof £5 Crown market value
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| FDC | £2,300.00 🔒 | £2,200.00 | – | £1,900.00 – £2,300.00 | 0 | 3 | 01-09-2024 | |
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| PR-65 | £1,700.00 🔒 | £1,700.00 (1) | – | £1,700.00 – £1,700.00 | 0 | 1 | 26-03-2024 | |
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About the 2021 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Albert Hall – Gold Proof
The 2021 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Albert Hall – Gold Proof is a collector 5 pounds coin, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 39.94g and measures 38.61mm across. Reverse design: A depiction of the Royal Albert Hall, legend around, date below.
170 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2021 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Albert Hall – Gold Proof worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2021 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Albert Hall – Gold Proof run from £1,700 to £2,200 across 2 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £3,539 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2021 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Albert Hall – Gold Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2021 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Royal Albert Hall, not the coin found in change. At 39.94g of 91.67% gold it is heavier than the 28.28g nickel circulating coin, so weighing it is the quickest check.
How do I identify the 2021 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Albert Hall – Gold Proof?
Check the weight 39.94g and diameter 38.61mm and the metal (91.67% gold) 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 - Elizabeth II – Royal Albert Hall. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The Royal Albert Hall marked its 150th anniversary in 2021, and the Royal Mint issued this £5 crown for the occasion. The Mint says it was the first time the hall had been honoured on an official UK coin.
The coin was authorised by a royal proclamation given at Windsor Castle on 11 November 2020, in the same document as the Alfred the Great £5 issued that year. It covered gold, standard silver, silver piedfort and cupro-nickel versions.
The cupro-nickel coin was sold as a Brilliant Uncirculated piece in its own display packaging. The Royal Mint's 2021 sales page lists 8,550 coins and 7,492 more in trade packaging, 16,042 in all. That is ahead of the 10,883 sold of the Alfred the Great coin authorised alongside it, and a little behind the 17,184 of that year's White Greyhound of Richmond.
The reverse is by Anne Desmet RA, an artist the Royal Mint describes as an expert in architectural artwork. The proclamation describes it simply as a depiction of the Royal Albert Hall, with the inscription ROYAL ALBERT HALL and the dates 1871 and 2021.
The obverse carries Jody Clark's fifth definitive portrait of Elizabeth II with ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 5 POUNDS 2021. The cupro-nickel coin has a milled edge. The gold and silver coins have a plain edge with the incuse inscription INSPIRING ARTS AND SCIENCES, which makes a lettered edge a quick way to spot a precious-metal coin.
Sources
- £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 designs for a new series of five pound coins in gold, standard silver, silver piedfort and cupro-nickel (notice 3670652, 13 November 2020), The Gazette (read 10 Oct 2026)
- The 150th Anniversary of the Royal Albert Hall 2021 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- 2021 Dated UK Commemorative Coin Sales, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- The 150th Anniversary of the Royal Albert Hall 2021 UK £5 Silver Proof Domed Coin, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
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