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[[Image:Great Britain 1984 5 pounds Sincona 4-04920.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 4, lot 4920]]
 
[[Image:Great Britain 1984 5 pounds Sincona 4-04920.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 4, lot 4920]]
  
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The first specimen was lot 7148 in Ponterio sale 152 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 5 Pounds, 1984. BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED."  The second specimen was lot 4920 in Sincona sale 4 (Zurich, October 2011), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''GROSSBRITANNIEN Elizabeth II. 1952- 5 Pounds 1984. 39,92 g. FDC aus Polierter Platte.'' (Great Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-) five pounds of 1984. Proof.)"</blockquote> This type was issued 1980-84 in small numbers and sold as bullion coins. The denomination has not circulated since the time of Edward VII (and probably not much even then). Other gold five pound types have been issued after this one ([[Great Britain 1985 5 pounds|KM 945]], KM 949, KM 958, KM 1003), all for sale to collectors.
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The first specimen was lot 7148 in Ponterio sale 152 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 5 Pounds, 1984. BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED."  The second specimen was lot 4920 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''GROSSBRITANNIEN Elizabeth II. 1952- 5 Pounds 1984. 39,92 g. FDC aus Polierter Platte.'' (Great Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-) five pounds of 1984. Proof.)"</blockquote> This type was issued 1980-84 in small numbers and sold as bullion coins. The denomination has not circulated since the time of Edward VII (and probably not much even then). Other gold five pound types have been issued after this one ([[Great Britain 1985 5 pounds|KM 945]], KM 949, KM 958, KM 1003), all for sale to collectors.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 25,000 plus 8,000 proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 25,000 plus 8,000 proofs.
  
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''Specification:'' 39.94 g, .917 fine gold, 1.177 troy oz AGW.  
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''Specification:'' 39.94 g, 0.917 fine gold, 1.177 troy oz AGW.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Schl. 690.4. Fr-419; S-4202; KM 924.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Schl. 690.4. Fr-419; S-4202; KM 924.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
 
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
 
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, ''Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date,'' London: Coincraft, 1995.
 
* Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, ''Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date,'' London: Coincraft, 1995.
 
* Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011.
 
* Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, ''Ponterio sale 152: The 2010 NYINC Auction,'' Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2009.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, ''Ponterio sale 152: The 2010 NYINC Auction,'' Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2009.
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* <sup>[2]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2011.  
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* <sup>[2]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.  
  
 
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* [[Great Britain 1982 sovereign|1982 sovereign]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1982 sovereign|1982 sovereign]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1983 2 pounds|1983 2 pounds]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1983 2 pounds|1983 2 pounds]]
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* [[Great Britain 1984 penny|1984 penny]]
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* [[Great Britain 1984 20 pence|1984 20 pence]]
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* [[Great Britain 1984 pound|1984 pound, Scottish reverse, silver piefort]]
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* [[Great Britain 1984 1/2 sovereign|1984 half sovereign]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1984 sovereign|1984 sovereign]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1984 sovereign|1984 sovereign]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1985 5 pounds|1985 5 pounds]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1985 5 pounds|1985 5 pounds]]

Latest revision as of 15:56, 12 February 2026

Ponterio sale 152, lot 7148
photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates
Sincona sale 4, lot 4920

The first specimen was lot 7148 in Ponterio sale 152 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 5 Pounds, 1984. BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED." The second specimen was lot 4920 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"GROSSBRITANNIEN Elizabeth II. 1952- 5 Pounds 1984. 39,92 g. FDC aus Polierter Platte. (Great Britain, Elizabeth II (1952-) five pounds of 1984. Proof.)"

This type was issued 1980-84 in small numbers and sold as bullion coins. The denomination has not circulated since the time of Edward VII (and probably not much even then). Other gold five pound types have been issued after this one (KM 945, KM 949, KM 958, KM 1003), all for sale to collectors.

Recorded mintage: 25,000 plus 8,000 proofs.

Specification: 39.94 g, 0.917 fine gold, 1.177 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Schl. 690.4. Fr-419; S-4202; KM 924.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, Ponterio sale 152: The 2010 NYINC Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2009.
  • [2]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.

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