5 Pence - Elizabeth II, United Kingdom (2025)

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1998-2008
Value	5 Pence (0.05&nbspGBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	3.25g
Diameter	18mm
Thickness	1.7mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 876
References	KM# 988 Standard Catalog of World Coins (7 volumes). , Sp# D5 Spink & Son (publisher); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (1 volumes).

Obverse

Fourth 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·2006
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE PENCE
5

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
1998	217 376 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.09	£ 0.20	£ 0.50	£ 0.83		28%
1998	96 192							£ 0.97	BU	0.5%
1998	63 670							£ 1.70	Proof	1.0%
1999	195 490 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.08	£ 0.13	£ 0.27	£ 0.37		24%
1999	136 696							£ 0.73	BU	0.7%
1999	80 144							£ 2.40	Proof	1.0%
2000	388 512 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.08	£ 0.08	£ 0.08	£ 0.13	£ 0.34	£ 0.37		36%
2000	117 750							£ 0.73	BU	0.5%
2000	72 469							£ 1.20	Proof	1.3%
2001	337 930 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.08	£ 0.15	£ 0.21	£ 0.29		31%
2001	57 741							£ 0.83	BU	0.5%
2001	49 372							£ 1.90	Proof	0.9%
2002	219 258 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.06	£ 0.08	£ 0.17	£ 0.17	£ 0.42		22%
2002	60 539							£ 1.40	BU	0.4%
2002	60 770							£ 2.20	Proof	0.9%
2003	333 230 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.07	£ 0.07	£ 0.08	£ 0.15	£ 0.15	£ 0.41		28%
2003	62 741							£ 1.10	BU	0.5%
2003	43 513							£ 1.70	Proof	0.8%
2004	271 810 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.08	£ 0.08	£ 0.17	£ 0.42	£ 0.42		25%
2004	84 617								BU	0.4%
2004	35 020							£ 2.30	Proof	0.7%
2005	236 212 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.08	£ 0.11	£ 0.14	£ 0.15	£ 0.15		22%
2005	51 776								BU	0.4%
2005	40 563							£ 2.00	Proof	0.8%
2006	317 697 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.11	£ 0.11	£ 0.14	£ 0.21	£ 0.26		26%
2006	100 109							£ 0.73	BU	0.6%
2006	37 689							£ 3.00	Proof	0.7%
2007	246 720 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.06	£ 0.09	£ 0.17	£ 0.46	£ 0.46		22%
2007	91 878							£ 1.70	BU	0.4%
2007	38 215							£ 1.90	Proof	0.7%
2008	92 880 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.08	£ 0.15	£ 0.15	£ 0.77		13%
2008	79 100							£ 2.00	BU	0.8%
2008	36 333							£ 3.10	Proof	0.5%

Values in the table above are expressed in GBP. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36485	24 Mar 2019	2006 – Proof	UNC (PCGS PR68 Deep Cameo)	GBP 32.48 (USD 41.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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