The 2020 Five Pound Coin - Tower of London: The Royal MenagerieOne of the strange stories of the Tower of London was that in 1235 Henry III (1216-72) created maybe the first zoo of exotic animals seen in England.
The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II gave Henry three lions (although he thought they were leopards), then Henry acquired a polar bear in 1252 and in 1255 added an African Elephant. The menagerie of never-seen-before animals at the Tower must have been absolutely mind-blowing for the people who saw it.
This is the second coin in the 2020 Tower of London Collection.
The Reverse, by Tim Noad, shows the three lions. In the background is one of the window arches of the Tower of London, a theme that runs through the 2020 Tower of London Collection.
There are four coins in the 2020 series:
- The White Tower
- The Royal Menagerie
- The Royal Mint
- The Infamous Prison
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.The coins are available in BU, Silver Proof, Silver Proof Piedfort and Gold Proof.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
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Minted at The Royal Mint.
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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.
Category: Five Pound 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.
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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| 2020 Tower Of London ROYAL MENAGERIE £5 Coin Five Pound BUNC Pack Uncirculated £ 27.95 |
| 2020 TOWER OF LONDON THE ROYAL Mint FIVE 5 POUND ROYAL MINT PACK BU BUNC £ 28.95 |
| 2020 The Tower Of London The White Tower 5 Five Pound Coin BU New & Sealed £ 17.99 |
| 2020 Tower of London, The Royal Mint, Historic Palace £5 Five Pound BU Coin Pack £ 22.99 |
 | 2020 Royal Mint Tower of London The Infamous Prison £5 Five Pound BU Coin Pack £ 22.99 |
 | 2020 THE TOWER OF LONDON £5 FIVE POUND COIN COLLECTION BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED. £ 15.99 |
 | 2020 TOWER OF LONDON THE Infamous Prison FIVE 5 POUND ROYAL MINT PACK BU BUNC £ 28.95 |
 | UK 2020 TOWER OF LONDON CERTIFIED BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED £5 - sealed pack a £ 16.95 |
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