2017 BU £5 Coin Pack - King Canute

Viking Conqueror, English King

The 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute 

Long before the Norman Invasion of 1066, Canute the Great crossed the North Sea and seized the throne of England.  A Viking warrior, with no clear connection to the Anglo-Saxon kings of England, he was crowned in London in 1017.  He is best remembered for the story of Canute and the waves - his attempt to prove to his courtiers that only God was powerful enough to hold back the tide.

Specifications

Country of Issue - United Kingdom

Year of Issue - 2017

Denomination - £5

Metal - Cupro-nickel

Weight - 28.28g

Diameter - 38.61mm

Finish - Brilliant Uncirculated

The presentation pack is sealed in the original Royal Mint cellophane packaging.