Five Pound 1839 - British Coins price guide and values - Coins and United Kingdom

Five Pounds - British Coins Price Guide and Values

Five Pounds 1839 - United Kingdom coin
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One of the rarest coins in Great Britain, and a coin much sought after by collectors, is the Una and the Lion five pounds. This was a gold coin from the reign of Queen Victoria that depicted the young queen symbolically leading the British Lion: the young Victoria as Una, only 20 years old but still radiating power and poise, leading the lion, a representation of the British Empire. Read more »

Five Pounds value

The value of a Five Pounds British coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

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Variety VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50 AU-55
1839 - DIRIGIT ------
1839 - DIRIGIT - Thick flan ------
1839 - DIRIGIT - Plain edge ------
1839 - DIRIGE - 5 scrolls - 9 leaves ------
1839 - DIRIGE - 5 scrolls - 9 leaves - Plain edge ------
1839 - DIRIGE - 6 scrolls - 13 leaves ------
1839 - DIRIGE - 6 scrolls - 13 leaves - Plain edge ------

Circulated: Defines business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1839 - DIRIGIT -------
1839 - DIRIGIT - Thick flan -------
1839 - DIRIGIT - Plain edge -------
1839 - DIRIGE - 5 scrolls - 9 leaves -------
1839 - DIRIGE - 5 scrolls - 9 leaves - Plain edge -------
1839 - DIRIGE - 6 scrolls - 13 leaves -------
1839 - DIRIGE - 6 scrolls - 13 leaves - Plain edge -------

Uncirculated (Mint state): Defines business strike coins that barely or never been in circulation. Circulated decimal British coins are usually worth face value.

Variety PR-60 PR-62 PR-63 PR-64 PR-65 PR-66 PR-67
1839 - DIRIGIT -------
1839 - DIRIGIT - Thick flan -------
1839 - DIRIGIT - Plain edge -------
1839 - DIRIGE - 5 scrolls - 9 leaves --€371,200----
1839 - DIRIGE - 5 scrolls - 9 leaves - Plain edge -------
1839 - DIRIGE - 6 scrolls - 13 leaves -€313,000-----
1839 - DIRIGE - 6 scrolls - 13 leaves - Plain edge -------

Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.

View the average prices of certified Five Pounds 1839 sold at auctions »

Varieties

DIRIGE - 5 scrolls - 9 leaves

5 pounds 1839 Una and the Lion 5 scrolls 9 leaves

DIRIGE - 6 scrolls - 13 leaves

5 pounds 1839 Una and the Lion 6 scrolls 13 leaves

Mintage

  • Five Pounds - DIRIGIT : n/a
  • Five Pounds - DIRIGIT - Thick flan : n/a
  • Five Pounds - DIRIGIT - Plain edge : n/a
  • Five Pounds - DIRIGE - 5 scrolls - 9 leaves : n/a
  • Five Pounds - DIRIGE - 5 scrolls - 9 leaves - Plain edge : n/a
  • Five Pounds - DIRIGE - 6 scrolls - 13 leaves : n/a
  • Five Pounds - DIRIGE - 6 scrolls - 13 leaves - Plain edge : n/a

Last update : Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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