Golden Jubilee Crowns 2002

Golden Jubilee Design of £5 Crown

Golden Jubilee Design
For the Queen's Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of her reign, the crown is being produced with a special commemorative design. In keeping with the designs of the 1953 coronation crown, and the 1977 silver jubilee crown, the queen is shown on horseback. This new equestrian portrait is the work of the artist who created the Royal portrait approved for the circulating coins of the United Kingdom from 1998.
In addition to the usual inscription, there appears "AMOR POPULI PRAESIDIUM REG" which translates loosely as "The Love Of The People Is The Queen's Protection". This inscription but with the word REGIS for king instead of REG for queen first appeared on gold angels of Charles I. We sincerely hope it proves more fortuitous and appropriate for our present monarch.
A superb portrait of the Queen in robes and diadem graces the reverse. Both designs are the work of Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS, FSNAD, the artist who created the Royal portrait approved for the circulating coins of the United Kingdom from 1998.

Gold Silver and Base Metal Versions
As from 1990, the five pound crowns have been produced in a number of different versions, and in three different metals. An ordinary uncirculated base metal version will be available from banks and post offices later in the year. A superior specimen version of this will be available from early January, in an attractive and informative folder. In previous years this has been priced at £9.95, and the same price applies this year.
A proof version of the above coin will be available as part of the 2002 Proof Coin Sets.
The silver proof version is expected to be priced at around £35, and the gold proof version will be about £500.
The final pricing will probably not be confirmed until December 2000 at the earliest, but we will be updating this page as we receive updated information. We will also be running our popular advance order scheme again this year.

Prices & Availability
We have now received notification of pricing, and will update this page very shortly (15th December 2001).

Advance Orders
As in other recent years, we will be placing advance orders for all versions of the crown, except the ordinary uncirculated one. We will shortly be inviting customers to place advance orders, as usual, with price guarantee similar to that we have operated in previous years. Customers placing advance orders will benefit from a combination of an beneficial advance order price coupled with our price guarantee, under which we will absorb the first part of any official price increase, and a customer cancellation clause in the event that we need to ask for more money.

Other 2002 Coins

2002 Queen Mother Memorial Crown

2001 Coins Index

Jubilee Gold Website
Our new website containing only Jubilee Gold Coins which you may wish to visit.

If you want to find the value of a coin you own, please take a look at our page I've Found An Old Coin, What's It Worth?

If you wish to receive further information about the year 2002 coins when available, we'd be happy to hear from you.