British Five Pound coin
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This article discusses the commemorative British Five Pounds "crown-sized" coin issued since 1990, only.
Proof five pound coins were issued in the following years:
1980-82, 1984-85, 1989 to date ...
Obverse of 1826 Five Pound Coin
1826 - Coin of the Year -1826
George IV 1826 Five Pound Piece
Although George IV came to the throne in 1820, it was not until 1826 that a £5 coin ws issued.
With the issue of 1990 for the Queen Mother's 90th birthday, it had been very quietly decided to make a five pound coin of the same size and format as the old crown, and that it would continue to be known as a crown.
There were three types of five pound coin struck in 1902. There was a general circulation issue and then there was a Matt Proof struck for inclusion in the 1902 Specimen Sets. The coin shown above is the Matt Proof type.
 See also: Coin, Issued, Nickel, Proof, Circulation
  
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