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General Auction including over 200 Gold, Silver, Coins & Bullion

General Auction including over 200 Gold, Silver, Coins & Bullion

Lot 373: UK 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday Cupro-Nickel Five Pound Crown

This auction ended on 3 October 2026.

Start price: £6

Estimated price: £5 - £10

Buyer's Premium: 18%

A 1998 UK five pound crown, struck in cupro-nickel to commemorate the 50th birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales. The obverse features the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the legend ELIZABETH II D G REG F D. The reverse, designed by Michael Noakes, depicts a portrait of Prince Charles set against a background including the words THE PRINCE’S TRUST. The reverse legend reads 50TH BIRTHDAY OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES and FIVE POUNDS, with the dates 1948 and 1998. The coin is presented in its original Royal Mint folder, which includes biographical details, photographs, and information regarding The Prince’s Trust charity. The packaging features the Prince of Wales’s feathers emblem and the motto ICH DIEN. A specifications table on the folder lists the denomination as FIVE POUNDS, the diameter as 38.61mm, the weight as 28.28gms, and the alloy as CUPRO-NICKEL.

Diameter: 38.61mm
Weight: 28.28g.


Condition report:

The coin exhibits a brilliant uncirculated finish. The obverse shows minor surface contact marks and light scattered toning. The reverse displays similar light contact marks and small areas of peripheral tarnish. The original card presentation folder remains intact with minor wear to the edges and corners.