5 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - obverse5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1968-1981
Value 5 Pence (0.05 GBP)
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight 5.65 g
Diameter 23.59 mm
Thickness 1.78 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1990
Number
N#
873
References KM# 911,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# D1
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1970

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

The Badge of Scotland, a thistle royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW PENCE
5

Designer: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Milled

5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) -  obverse

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Christopher Ironside designed all six new denominations for decimalisation, for which he was awarded the OBE in 1971.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1968  98 868 250 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.50 $ 1.10 36%
1968  6 323 210 $ 1.20 2% BU (in blue wallet)
1969  120 270 000 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.33 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 35%
1970  225 948 525 $ 0.10 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.43 $ 0.77 49%
1971  81 783 475 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.27 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 26%
1971  350 000 $ 1.90 2% Proof
1972  150 000 $ 3.50 1.7% Proof
1973  100 000 $ 2.20 1.3% Proof
1974  100 000 $ 3.90 1.4% Proof
1975  141 539 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.57 $ 1.30 30%
1975  100 000 $ 1.80 1.5% Proof
1976  100 000 $ 3.90 1.5% Proof
1977  Photo 24 308 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.14 $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.62 $ 0.62 13%
1977  193 000 $ 2.40 1.5% Proof
1978  61 094 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.22 $ 0.29 $ 1.10 19%
1978  86 100 $ 1.80 1.1% Proof
1979  155 456 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.15 $ 0.27 $ 0.43 $ 0.77 32%
1979  81 000 $ 1.40 1.1% Proof
1980  220 566 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 0.28 $ 0.54 34%
1980  143 000 $ 2.40 2% Proof
1981  100 300 $ 2.30 1.7% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002
Lot 62321
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2020 1977 AU
(PCGS AU58)
USD 63.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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