In 2008 to celebrate the 60th Birthday of Prince Charles of Wales, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Prince Charles £5 Five Pound Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.
The reverse features a profile portrait of Prince Charles while the obverse depicts the stunning effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.