Coin
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Elton John; Silver (2020) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2020 • Sp# EJ3, KM# 1867
Overview
A Silver (.999) Proof commemorative 5 Pounds coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2020. Celebrating music legend Elton John, the reverse features his iconic boater hat, glasses, and bow tie against a Union flag, designed by Bradley Morgan Johnson. The obverse displays the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2020
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Weight
- 62.42 g
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- Sp# EJ3, KM# 1867
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·5 POUNDS·2020 J.C Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
Elton John's boater hat, glasses and bow tie set against a union flag Script: Latin Lettering: ELTON JOHN BMJ Engraver: Bradley Morgan Johnson
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Jody Clark, Bradley Morgan Johnson is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Precious metal content: Silver (.999) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp# EJ3, KM# 1867. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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