The 2019 Five Pound Coin - Tower of London: Crown JewelsThe Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom (originally the Crown Jewels of England), are 140 royal ceremonial objects kept in the Jewel House and Martin Tower at the Tower of London. They are used for ceremonies such as the Coronation of the Monarch.
The Crown Jewels have 23,578 jewels including the Cullinan I (530 carats, 106g), the largest clear cut diamond in the world, set in the Sovereign's Sceptre, and the The Koh-i-Noor diamond (105 carats, 21g).
The value: priceless.
In 2019 the Royal Mint introduced a 4-coin series called "The Tower of London". The coins tell the story of the famous London fortress (officially called Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London) and shows some the the ancient ceremonies that are still carried out.
The Tower is the property of the Crown and dates back to 1078, with the last extension in 1399. It is a popular tourist attraction with about 3 million visitors each year and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The coins feature The Legend of the Ravens, The Crown Jewels, Yeoman Warders and The Ceremony of the Keys. All of the coins in this collection feature a special Tower mint mark.
There are many variants: BU £5, Silver Proof £5, Silver Piedfort Proof £5, 5oz Silver Proof, Gold £5, Gold 1/4 oz and Gold 5 oz.
The BU edge is milled, but on the Silver Proof versions the edge is inscribed "On into twilight within walls of stone".
For each coins the Reverse Designer was Glyn Davies and the Obverse Designer is Jody Clark.
The series in order of release is:
- Legend of the Ravens
- Ceremony of the Keys
- Yeoman Warders
- Crown Jewels
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2019. See Coins and Events of 2019
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Five Pound Coins. See more £5 coins
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Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 2019 £5 Tower of London Coin Collection Crown Jewels BUNC Coin Sealed £ 16.00 |
 | 2019 £5 Silver Proof Coin ,Royal Mint TOWER LONDON THE CROWN JEWELS SILVER £ 62.79 |
 | 2019 FIRST RELEASE TOWER LONDON THE CROWN JEWELS £10 5 OUNCE PF69 ULTRA CAMEO £ 499.36 |
 | Royal Mint 2019 Towers Of London - The Crown Jewels £5 BUNC, Sealed £ 16.50 |
 | The Tower Of London Coin Collection The Crown Jewels 2019 UK £5 Coin £ 16.14 |
 | The Crown Jewels 2019 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin £ 14.99 |
 | Simply Coins 2019 SILVER PROOF CROWN JEWELS 5 POUND BOX COA £ 159.06 |
 | ROYAL MINT PACK 2019 TOWER OF LONDON THE CROWN JEWELS BU FIVE 5 POUND £ 29.50 |
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