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1981 UK Royal Mint Proof Gold Five Pound Coin -No viewing available - A 1981 UK Proof Gold Five Pound (£5) coin issued by the Royal Mint. The coin is struck in 22-karat gold. The obverse features the Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the Latin inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D. The reverse displays Pistrucci's Saint George and the dragon design with the date 1981. The specimen exhibits a proof finish characterized by mirrored fields and frosted devices. The coin is housed in a clear protective plastic capsule and is accompanied by its original brown leatherette presentation case and a white informational booklet titled The 1981 Proof Gold Five Pounds Coin. Fine gold content: 1.1775 troy ounces.