5 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Crowned Thistle (Large Type)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) circulating coin for the United Kingdom, until 1990 when it was demonetized and replaced with the smaller 5 pence coin.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1985 - 1990
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
23.59 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
5.65 g
Face Value
5 Pence (0.05 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Cupronickel
75% copper, 25% nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Raphael David Maklouf
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1985
RDM
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The Badge of Scotland, a crowned thistle, with denomination above and below.
Reverse Designer
Christopher Ironside
Reverse Lettering
FIVE PENCE
5
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1985
Brilliant Uncirculated
1985
Proof
1986
Brilliant Uncirculated
1986
Proof
1987
Brilliant Uncirculated
1987
48,220,000
Circulated
1987
Proof
1988
Brilliant Uncirculated
1988
120,744,610
Circulated
1988
Proof
1989
Brilliant Uncirculated
1989
101,406,000
Circulated
1989
Proof
1990
Brilliant Uncirculated
1990
Proof