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    Lion of England £5 2017 BU

    Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Lion of England
    2017United KingdomBU

    Lion of England £5 2017 BU is a United Kingdom £5 coin struck in 2017 at the Royal Mint. 31,838 were minted. Its estimated value is £12.70, from the Numista catalogue (May 2026). It is rated 5/10 for rarity (rare). It is struck in copper-nickel, weighs 28.28 g and measures 38.61 mm across.

    Denomination
    £5
    Estimated Value
    £12.70
    Numista catalogue · May 2026How we value coins
    Condition
    BU
    Mintage
    31,838

    Physical Properties

    Composition:Copper-nickel
    Weight:28.28g
    Shape:Round
    Diameter:38.61mm
    Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
    Mint:Royal Mint

    Features & Details

    RoundCopper-nickelThe Queen's Beasts
    Value source:Numista catalogue
    Value date:19 May 2026

    Is the Lion of England 2017 £5 rare?

    Its BU mintage of 31,838 is the 68th lowest of 112 BU £5 coins in the catalogue.

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