Reper Collection of Great Britain Annual Gold Proof sets
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
GREAT BRITAIN - DECIMAL |
| Item Description: |
G5PND 2017 G.britain KING CANUTE CORONATION 1000TH ANNIVERSARY |
| Full Grade: |
NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO |
| Owner: |
Thomas78 |
Owner Comments:
This Gold Proof £5 coin (Crown) was issued for the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of King Canute the Great (often written as ‘Cnut’).
King Canute also ruled over Denmark, Norway and part of Sweden. Legend has it that he once commanded the tide to go out and when didn’t work, said “All men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings, for there is none worthy of the name, but He whom heaven, earth, and sea obey by eternal laws”. He then removed his gold crown and never wore it again.
Edge inscription ‘TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN’.
Obverse designer: Jody Clark
Reverse designer: Lee R Jones