Gibraltar 5 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1998 – 2003
Barbary Macaque; head with tiara
Information
Country
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Pence - Elizabeth II
Year
1998 – 2003
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.25
Diameter (mm)
18
Thickness (mm)
1.9
Description
5 Pence - Elizabeth II from Gibraltar. Issued from 1998 to 2003. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 18 mm and weighs 3.25 g.
- Obverse
- Right facing head of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the " Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " Tiara, legend and date around
- Reverse
- Barbary macaque and Gibraltar candytuft, denomination. The famous monkey (Macaca sylvanus) originates from the African Atlas mountains and was probably brought to Gibraltar 1000 yrs ago by the moors. The candytuft (Iberis gibraltarica) is the national flower of the Rock.
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 PM
|
— | € 0,54 | € 0,57 | € 0,80 | € 0,87 | 20% | ||
2003 PM
|
— | — | — | — | € 0,82 | 6% | ||
2003 PM
|
— | — | — | — | — | magnetic | 0.4% | |
|
2002 PM
|
— | — | € 1,10 | — | — | 13% | ||
|
2001 PM
|
— | — | — | — | — | 6% | ||
|
2001 PM
|
— | € 0,49 | — | — | € 0,88 | 12% | ||
|
2000 PMM
|
— | € 0,85 | € 0,85 | € 0,85 | € 0,85 | 39% | ||
|
1999 PM
|
— | — | — | — | € 0,75 | 13% | ||
|
1998 PM
|
— | € 0,58 | € 0,90 | € 0,90 | € 0,90 | 17% |
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