| Issuer | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Pounds |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.89 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Jody Clark Reverse: Lee R. Jones |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sp#L50, KM#1455 |
| Obverse description | Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF·5 POUNDS· J.C (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Image of crowned King Canute, date and legend right |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | 1017 King Canute 2017 LRJ |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2017 - BU - 54 118 2017 - Proof - 13 849 |
| Numisquare ID | 3686421710 |
| Comments |