MCM Picks: Memorial Day. Why order this 28.28 g Silver Proof 2021? 5 Great Britain Alfred The Great? The Alfred Jewel served as the inspiration for this 28.28 g Silver Alfred the Great. The jewel dates to the West Saxon king’s reign. Alfred famously fought off Viking invasions, including winning a decisive victory at the Battle of Edington. He was also instrumental in the conversion of Guthrum, a Viking leader, to Christianity. That makes this coin perfect for students of religious history and English history alike. This coin was struck from 28.28 g of. 925 fine sterling silver. This coin is part of a mintage of just 2,260 pieces. It is a product of the The Royal Mint in Great Britain. The reverse design was inspired by the Alfred Jewel. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) graded this piece Proof 70. NGC certified this coin First Releases. Grading information is provided on a Tower Bridge label. Stunning Alfred the Great Design by John Bergdahl. Obverse: A right-side portrait of Queen Elizabeth II that was designed by Jody Clark features on the obverse. The monarch wears earrings and her Royal Diamond Diadem. Her effigy is encircled by inscriptions of her name and abbreviated title, “ELIZABETH II D G REG FID DEF, ” and the coin’s face value, 5 POUNDS. Reverse: John Bergdahl based his reverse design on the Alfred Jewel. Who the figure is is a mystery. Some think that it is Christ as Wisdom or Christ in Majesty, but some think that it is Sight from the Fuller Brooch. Rim inscriptions read, “ALFRED THE GREAT 871″ and 2021. Flawless PF70 FR with Tower Bridge Label. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) provided its grading information on a label that bears an image of one of London’s most famous landmarks, Tower Bridge. The grading company awarded the coin its highest grade, Proof 70, thus indicating that it appears perfect under 5x magnification. They also certified it First Releases, which means that it was submitted for grading no more than 30 days after its initial release from the mint. Don’t miss your chance to own this 2021? 5 Great Britain 28.28 g Silver Proof Alfred The Great. Queen Elizabeth II Effigy. We cannot make any price adjustments after the sale is complete. Product Photo Policy: MCM attempts to display product images shown on the site as accurately as possible. We take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or proof surfaces of a coin there may appear to be’black’ when there is not. If a coin has a color on it at all it will be described as’colorized’ in the description or title. Due to the large inventory we sell, we use stock photos. Serial numbers will vary from the image shown unless specifically stated in the product listing that the item pictured is the item you will receive. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS POLICY: We are accepting international orders from select countries. These charges are the customer’s responsibility. However, we cannot guarantee this due to the volume of orders we process each day. Beyond the 30-day return period, Company is under no obligation to accept return of any product, but may in its discretion do so pursuant to this policy, for up to one year from the invoice date. ModernCoinMart (MCM) was launched in 2004 and quickly set the standards for online sales of bullion, US coins and world coins. Join over 100,000 loyal customers and feel confident purchasing from a company that’s spent a decade building a solid and stellar reputation trusted and recognized around the world. That’s the MCM way. View more great items. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The item “2021 Great Britain Alfred The Great 28.28 g Silver £5 Coin NGC PF70 FR Tower” is in sale since Monday, July 12, 2021. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Europe\UK (Great Britain)\Commemorative”. The seller is “mcm” and is located in Sarasota, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Certification: NGC
- Precious Metal Content: 28.28 g
- Fineness: 0.925
- Grade: PR 70
- Estimated Mintage: 2,260
- Type: Commemorative
- Year: 2021
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Composition: Silver
- Denomination: 5 Pounds