5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait) - Crowned Thistle
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) coin for the United Kingdom.
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
Standard Circulating
Years
1968 - 1981
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
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1972
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
1968
Brilliant Uncirculated
1968
98,868,250
Circulated
1969
120,270,000
Circulated
1970
225,948,525
Circulated
1971
81,783,475
Circulated
1971
Proof
1972
Proof
1973
Proof
1974
Proof
1975
141,539,000
Circulated
1975
Proof
1976
Proof
1977
24,308,000
Proof
1977
Proof
1978
61,094,000
Circulated
1978
Proof
1979
155,456,000
Circulated
1979
Proof
1980
220,566,000
Circulated
1980
Proof
1981
Proof