Gibraltar 5 Pence - Elizabeth II, 2012 – 2013

Barbary Macaque; smaller bust

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Gibraltar Gibraltar
Currency Pound
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Pence - Elizabeth II
Year 2012 – 2013
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 2012 to 2013. 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 around, date below
Reverse
Barbary macaque, denomination. The famous monkey (Macaca sylvanus) originates fron the African Atlas mountains and was probably brought to Gibraltar 1000 yrs ago by the moors. NOTE: Type 2 has number on top, lettering below ape.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2013  — € 0,68 € 0,68 — — 52%
2012  — € 0,82 € 0,86 € 0,93 € 1,10 61%

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