| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £5 |
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61mm |
| Reverse Designer | Sue Aperghis |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Martin Jennings |
| Quality | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| Year | 2023 |
This 2023 Dame Shirley Bassey £5 is the latest release from The Royal Mint collection dedicated to Music Legends. With more than 70 years in show business, a powerful voice like no other, and a dazzling stage presence, the inimitable Dame Shirley Bassey is celebrated on this £5 coin.
Sue Aperghis has brilliantly captured the glitz and glamour of Dame Shirley’s career and this is her first coin she has designed. While the official coinage portrait of His Majesty The King graces the obverse.
The 2023 Dame Shirley Bassey £5 is available as a £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Coin (Limited Edition 5000), 1oz Silver Proof Colour Coin (Limited Edition 2500), 2oz Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 350), 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 350), 1oz Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 150) and 2oz Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 70).
