2021 Five Pound Coin – Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh


The 2021 Five Pound Coin - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

The £5 coin is to celebrate the life of His Royal highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Phillip was born as Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on 10 June 1921. He married Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) in 1947. Prince Philip died on 9 April 2021, aged 99.

Coins are available in CuproNickel BU, Silver, Silver Piedfort, Silver 1kg and a range of gold coins. All except BU have limited edition minatges. These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop (product code is UK21PMBU for BU, UK21PMSP for Silver 1oz).

The Reverse, by Ian Rank-Broadley, shows a portrait of Prince Philip and text, including "DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921-2021".

The edge is milled.

The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.

Image credit: The Royal Mint


Mintage: Not known
Silver Proof: 6,000
Silver Proof Piedfort: 1,750
Gold Proof: 500
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 2021 ?
The Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minster is Boris Johnson. New (20 January) US President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris. The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic still dominates World news and face masks are the norm. People and Businesses struggle after a long lockdown.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.

Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
As Crowns were redenominated from 25p (five shillings) to £5 in 1990, this category contains the newer 'decimal crowns'. We call them five pound coins because there are quite a number of these and the Royal Mint doesn't always refer to them as Crowns, although they seem to have the same weight and general dimensions. For the older, traditional coins see our Crowns category.

The Royal Mint issue many £5 coins both individually and as a series. They are all commemorative and are usually available as BU and silver, often gold and sometimes with other series variants like 1oz, 5oz, 10oz, etc. There are always plenty on ebay.
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. 

Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.

Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history.

The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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1990-2024 UK & Territories £5 Five Pound Coins
1990-2024 UK & Territories £5 Five Pound Coins
£ 15.95
2021 HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh UK £5 Silver Proof Coin Box & COA
2021 HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh UK £5 Silver Proof Coin Box & COA
£ 79.99
HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 2021 UK £5 Silver Proof Coin
HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 2021 UK £5 Silver Proof Coin
£ 105.00
2021 HRH Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh £5 Coin Five Pound BUNC Change Checker
2021 HRH Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh £5 Coin Five Pound BUNC Change Checker
£ 22.95
2021 HRH Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh £5 Coin Five Pound BUNC Change Checker
2021 HRH Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh £5 Coin Five Pound BUNC Change Checker
£ 24.99
2021 HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Brilliant Uncirculated £5 Coin
2021 HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Brilliant Uncirculated £5 Coin
£ 13.00
2021 HRH The Prince Philip/Duke of Edinburgh £5 Change Checker
2021 HRH The Prince Philip/Duke of Edinburgh £5 Change Checker
£ 19.80
2021 PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH B/UNC £5 CROWN - still mint sealed pack
2021 PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH B/UNC £5 CROWN - still mint sealed pack
£ 16.45

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