5 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1990-1997
Value	5 Pence 0.05 GBP = USD 0.06
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	3.25 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 875
References	KM# 937b, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Sp# D4 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

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1992
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE PENCE
5

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

There were no business strikes issued for circulation in 1993; coins bearing this date were available in BU and Proof sets only.

Obverse die varieties:

Obverse A (1990) 92 pearls, last I in II at a pearl, E in REG at a pearl;
Obverse B (1991, 1994-97) 91 pearls, last I in II at a pearl, E in REG between pearls;
Obverse C (1992 & 1997) 92 pearls, last I in II between pearls, E in REG at a pearl;

Information has been received to suggest that 1990-97 BU and Proof sets were struck with Obverse C but this is yet to be confirmed.

Rounded/square edge varieties

Reports have been received regarding rounded/wire edge and squared/flat edge varieties for the 1992 issues. The existence of this variation is common knowledge for the 10 pence but is less well documented for this type.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1990	102 606				$ 0.30			$ 1.20	1.5%	BU
1990	1 634 976 005	$ 0.09	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.12	$ 0.19	$ 0.34	$ 0.34	64%	Obv A (see comments)
1990	79 052							$ 1.80	1.3%	Proof
1991	74 975							$ 1.30	0.9%	BU
1991	724 979 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.16	$ 0.24	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	49%	Obv B (see comments)
1991	55 144							$ 2.20	1.0%	Proof
1992	78 421							$ 2.20	0.9%	BU
1992	453 173 500	$ 0.09	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.15	$ 0.19	$ 0.27	$ 0.35	38%	Obv C (see comments)
1992	62 326							$ 2.60	1.0%	Proof
1993	56 945							$ 2.20	0.8%	BU
1993	66 080							$ 2.70	0.8%	Proof
1994	177 971							$ 0.98	0.7%	BU
1994	93 602 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.07	$ 0.13	$ 0.22	$ 0.25		14%	Obv B (see comments)
1994	66 720							$ 2.70	0.8%	Proof
1995	105 647								0.7%	BU
1995	183 384 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	20%	Obv B (see comments)
1995	60 639							$ 2.90	0.8%	Proof
1996	86 501							$ 1.00	0.7%	BU
1996	302 902 000	$ 0.09	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 0.22	$ 0.31	$ 0.31	27%	Obv B (see comments)
1996	67 581							$ 2.30	0.9%	Proof
1997	109 557							$ 1.30	0.6%	BU
1997	236 596 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.14	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	23%	Obv B or C (see comments)
1997	80 748							$ 2.40	1.0%	Proof

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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232146 Lot 63471	Nov 11, 2021	1996 – Proof		USD 990.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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