2000 Great Britain £5 Millennium Crown – Brilliant Uncirculated
Issued by The Royal Mint to commemorate the arrival of the new millennium, this 2000 Great Britain Five Pound Crown features an innovative design centered on time, Greenwich, and Britain's transition into the 21st century. This example remains housed in its original Royal Mint Millennium presentation packaging, making it an attractive complete collectible.
The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, introduced on British coinage in 1998, surrounded by the monarch's legend and the date 2000.
The reverse, designed by Jeffery Matthews and modeled by Royal Mint engraver Robert Evans, depicts the British Isles incorporated into a clock face. The clock hands are pivoted on Greenwich and point to twelve o'clock, symbolizing the transition from 1999 into 2000. The dates 1999 and 2000 flank the design, while ANNO DOMINI and FIVE POUNDS complete the composition. The edge carries the Shakespearean inscription “WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE.”
Struck in cupro-nickel to a Brilliant Uncirculated finish, this large-format £5 Crown weighs 28.28 grams and measures 38.61 mm in diameter.
Specifications:
Country: United Kingdom / Great Britain
Year: 2000
Denomination: £5 (Five Pounds)
Series: Millennium Commemorative
Subcategory: British Commemorative Crowns
Theme: Millennium / Greenwich Mean Time
Composition: Cupro-Nickel
Weight: 28.28 grams
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
Mint: The Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales
Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse Designer: Jeffery Matthews
Edge Inscription: “WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE”
Packaging: Original Royal Mint Millennium presentation pack
Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated; original packaging included. Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition of the coin and packaging.
An appealing turn-of-the-millennium British commemorative featuring one of the more distinctive modern Royal Mint designs. The combination of the large Crown format, Greenwich-inspired imagery, and original Royal Mint packaging makes this an excellent addition to a collection of British commemoratives, Queen Elizabeth II coinage, or millennium-themed issues. Please reach out with any questions!
