Gibraltar 5 Pence - Elizabeth II, 2005 – 2009

Barbary Macaque; bigger bust

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Information

Country Gibraltar Gibraltar
Currency Pound
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Pence - Elizabeth II
Year 2005 – 2009
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.25
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 1.7

Description

5 Pence - Elizabeth II from Gibraltar. Issued from 2005 to 2009. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 18 mm and weighs 3.25 g.

Obverse
Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend and date around
Reverse
The famous Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) originates from the African Atlas mountains and was probably brought to Gibraltar 1000 yrs ago by the moors with the denomination in numerals below and the denomination in words above
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2009  — € 0,54 € 0,54 — — Heavier script features 21%
2008  — € 0,65 € 0,65 — — 16%
2007  — € 0,52 € 0,61 — — 30%
2006  — € 1,50 — — — 23%
2005  — € 0,74 € 0,79 € 1,10 € 1,60 Lighter script features 45%

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