United Kingdom 5 New Pence - Elizabeth II, 1968 – 1981
2nd portrait
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Pence
Year
1968 – 1981
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.65
Diameter (mm)
23.59
Thickness (mm)
1.78
Demonetized
31 December 1990
Description
5 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1968 to 1981. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). Measures 23.59 mm and weighs 5.65 g.
- Obverse
- Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- The Badge of Scotland, a thistle royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 100.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,30 | Proof | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 220.6M | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,15 | € 0,16 | € 0,20 | € 0,28 | € 0,54 | 34% | ||
| 1980 | 143K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,40 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1979 | 155.5M | € 0,10 | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,15 | € 0,27 | € 0,44 | € 0,77 | 32% | ||
| 1979 | 81K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,40 | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1978 | 61.1M | € 0,10 | € 0,11 | € 0,13 | € 0,14 | € 0,22 | € 0,29 | € 1,10 | 19% | ||
| 1978 | 86.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,80 | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1977 | 24.3M | € 0,10 | € 0,12 | € 0,14 | € 0,15 | € 0,22 | € 0,62 | € 0,62 | 13% | ||
| 1977 | 193K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,40 | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1976 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,90 | Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1975 | 141.5M | € 0,10 | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,22 | € 0,23 | € 0,58 | € 1,30 | 30% | ||
| 1975 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,80 | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1974 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,90 | Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1973 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,20 | Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1972 | 150K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,50 | Proof | 1.7% | |
| 1971 | 81.8M | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,16 | € 0,27 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | 26% | ||
| 1971 | 350K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,90 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1970 | 225.9M | € 0,10 | € 0,13 | € 0,14 | € 0,15 | € 0,22 | € 0,44 | € 0,77 | 49% | ||
| 1969 | 120.3M | € 0,09 | € 0,11 | € 0,19 | € 0,19 | € 0,33 | € 0,60 | € 0,60 | 35% | ||
| 1968 | 98.9M | € 0,09 | € 0,12 | € 0,13 | € 0,22 | € 0,27 | € 0,50 | € 1,10 | 36% | ||
| 1968 | 6.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,30 | BU (in blue wallet) | 2% | |
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