How to collect £5 Coins
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.
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 £5 Coins to look for?
The lowest mintage Five Pound Coins are:(These are coins in our database, list may not be exhustive)
- 2022 Britannia 2oz Silver Proof £5 - Three Ages of Womanhood (mintage: 556)
- 2023 British Monarchs King Henry VIII - Five Pounds 2oz Silver Proof (mintage: 607)
- 2022 British Monarchs King Henry VII - Five Pounds 2oz Silver Proof (mintage: 700)
- 2022 British Monarchs King James I – Five Pounds 2oz Silver Proof (mintage: 706)
- 2022 British Monarchs King Edward VII – Five Pounds 2oz Silver Proof (mintage: 750)
- 2023 Five Pounds - Mary Seacole - Silver Proof (mintage: 1,500)
- 2025 150 Years of Liberty £5 Silver Proof (mintage: 1,875)
- 2025 Coat of Arms of His Majesty King Charles III £5 Silver Proof (mintage: 2,000)
- 2024 Waterloo Medal Allied Leaders - 2oz Silver Proof £5 - Charles III (mintage: 2,950)
- 2024 St George and the Dragon 2oz Silver Proof (mintage: 2,950)
Which Monarchs have minted £5 Coins coins?
The following have minted £5 Coins during their reign:
 | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) | |
 | Charles III (2022-Present) |