5 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Royal Shield

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2015-2022
Value	5 Pence 0.05 GBP = USD 0.06
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Nickel plated steel
Weight	3.25 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 70547 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 1334, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Sp# D8 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II∙DEI∙GRA∙REG∙FID∙DEF∙2020∙
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Centre section of the Royal Shield, denomination central.

Lettering: FIVE PENCE

Engraver: Matthew Dent

Edge

Milled

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Introduced in 2015 with the change to the Jody Clark 5th portrait of The Queen, 2018 issues are in both Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof sets only with none issued for circulation.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2015	536 600 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	63%
2015	22 080							$ 1.04	4%	BU
2015	3 205								1.0%	Proof
2016	305 740 000			$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.31	46%
2016	30 205							$ 1.47	2%	BU
2016	10 328								1.1%	Proof
2017	220 515 000				$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.51	19%
2017	40 531							$ 1.04	3%	BU
2017	11 125								1.1%	Proof
2018	24 755							$ 2.40	3%	BU
2018	8 332								0.8%	Proof
2019	92 800 000					$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 2.34	6%
2019								$ 1.04	3%	BU
2019									1.1%	Proof
2020	49 200 000					$ 0.06	$ 0.16		3%
2020								$ 2.32	4%	BU
2020	9 500								0.8%	Proof
2021								$ 1.04	4%	BU
2021									0.5%	Proof
2022								$ 2.09	3%	BU
2022									0.4%	Proof

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