5 Pounds - Victoria - Una and Lion - 1'st Portrait (1839)

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obverse of 5 Pounds - Victoria - Una and Lion - 1'st Portrait (1839) coin with KM# 742 from United Kingdom. Inscription: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARM REGINA F:D:
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reverse of 5 Pounds - Victoria - Una and Lion - 1'st Portrait (1839) coin with KM# 742 from United Kingdom. Inscription: DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS. MDCCCXXXIX W. WYON R.A.
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Features

Denomination 5 Pounds
Catalog Number KM# 742
Weight (g) 39.94
Diameter (mm) 38
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (.917)
Not Magnetic
Metal Value (USD) 2351.86
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Demonetized
Non Circulating

Obverse

Engraved by William Wyon
Lettering:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARM REGINA F:D:

Reverse

Lettering:
DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS.
MDCCCXXXIX
W. WYON R.A.

Edge

Lettering:
DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI TERTIO
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
1839 400 Proof Very Rare

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