5 Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait) - Crowned Thistle
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) coin for the United Kingdom. This new design dropped the word 'NEW' and replaced it with 'FIVE'.
This coin was not struck for circulation and should only be found in the annual sets, this is because the shilling was still in use and had a value of 5 pence.
This coin was later demonetized in 1990 when the smaller 5 pence coin was introduced.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Years
1982 - 1984
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
Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Arnold Machin
Obverse Lettering
D · G · REG · F · D · 1984
ELIZABETH · II
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
1982
Brilliant Uncirculated
1982
Proof
1983
Brilliant Uncirculated
1983
Proof
1984
Brilliant Uncirculated
1984
Proof