The 1989 London Five Pound (Special Reverse Proof) has been classified with Scarcity Rating: Scarce and Recognition Status: Key Date. Verified struck mintage: 7,937. Scarcity is determined by production volume (PE band: Scarce). Recognition: explicitly identified as a Key Date in multiple independent standard references. Design: Sindall Tudor Rose / Crowned Shield. This is a one-year-only design. Commemorative context: 500th Anniversary. Data Confidence: Medium. Classification Confidence: Medium. Verification status: Verified. Supported by 2 independent sources. Classification is condition-independent. Design significance is recorded as metadata and does not affect the Scarcity Rating.
Five Pound Sovereign 1989 London
Special Reverse Proof
Classification
Scarcity Rating
Rare
Between 1,000 and 10,000 are believed to exist. Infrequently available.
Recognition Status
Key Date
Explicitly identified as a key date in multiple independent standard references.
Evidence
- Struck Mintage
- 5,000
- Issue Format
- Special Reverse Proof
- Data Confidence
- High
- Classification Confidence
- Verification
- Verified
Design Information
- Reverse Design
- Sindall Tudor Rose / Crowned Shield
Design information is recorded as factual metadata. It does not affect the Scarcity Rating.
Classification Reasoning
Sources
Source details available in the full classification record.