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King Canute

Cupro-nickel BU 2017 £5  Share This Coin:
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King Canute - Reverse - 2017 UK £5 Coin
Market Value
£13.00

Coin Specifications

Denomination
£5
Year
2017
Metal
Cupro-nickel
Finish
BU
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Product Code
UK17KCBU
Obverse
Jody Clark
Reverse
Lee R Jones

How much is the King Canute worth?

The current market value for the King Canute is estimated at £13.00. Values can vary based on condition and demand.

King Canute Images

High-quality images of the 2017 King Canute showing obverse, packaging, and design details. Click any image to view full size.

King Canute Obverse - 2017 UK £5 Coin Head Side
Obverse (Heads)
Designed by Jody Clark
The obverse (heads side) of the 2017 £5 coin featuring the portrait designed by Jody Clark .
King Canute Packaging - 2017 UK £5 Coin Presentation Pack
Packaging
Official presentation packaging
The King Canute comes in official Royal Mint packaging, preserving the coin's condition and authenticity with presentation-ready display.

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Coin Description

King Canute 2017 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin. The only UK coin to commemorate the 1017 Coronation of King Canute. The first time King Canute has been commemorated on a UK Coin. The first time a 1,000-year anniversary has been commemorated on a Royal Mint coin

About This Coin

Confirmed sales volumes from the Royal Mint.
The 1000th Coronation of King Canute 2017 UK £5
Product Sales
The 1000th Coronation of King Canute 2017 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated 26,950
The 1000th Coronation of King Canute 2017 UK £5 Gold Proof 150
The 1000th Coronation of King Canute 2017 UK £5 Silver Piedfort 1,071
The 1000th Coronation of King Canute 2017 UK £5 Silver Proof 2,953