Royal Mint, 2022 King Charles III Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Five Pound Quintuple Memorial Sovereign

Description

Brilliant uncirculated gold memorial Five Sovereign from a limited edition of just 1,000. These BU Quintuple Sovereigns are a relatively new addition to The Royal Mint’s Sovereign family and this 2022 release is extra special, featuring new obverse and reverse designs. These coins are among the first UK commemorative issues to feature a portrait of King Charles III. He succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. Charles is shown facing left in Martin Jenning’s new definitive coinage portrait: the opposite direction to Her Majesty who was always shown looking right. Jenning’s work is paired with a new one-off reverse. It’s a celebration of this new reign as well as a tribute to the new King’s remarkable predecessor. It’s been designed by Jody Clark: best known for his fifth and final coin portrait of Her Majesty. It shows a new interpretation of the royal arms, taking the same theme as Timothy Noad’s 2022 Platinum Jubilee design but adding a touch of Clark’s trademark realism in the lion and unicorn supporters as well as a rich background of flourishes and national flower emblems. It’s a dense and detailed design which may be best appreciated on the 36.02 millimetre surface of these Five Sovereign coins. These pieces are struck to a historic specification in 39.94 grams of 22-carat (916.7) gold. Their brilliant uncirculated finish captures the fine engraving as the artists intended, resulting in a stunning collectible, sure to appeal to investors and Sovereign collectors.