Up for sale is my 1969 British Five (5) New Pence "Elizabeth ll" coin.  

Please examine photo's carefully as this is the coin that you will be receiving.

This coin was minted 54 years ago.

Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.

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5 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - obverse5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - reverse


Features

LocationUnited Kingdom 
Issuing entityThe Royal Mint
QueenElizabeth ll (1952-2022)  
TypeStandard Circulation Coin 
Years1968-1981 
Value5 New Pence (0.05 GBP)
CurrencyPound Sterling (Decimalized, 1971-Date)
CompositionCopper-Nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight5.65 g
Diameter23.59 mm
Thickness1.78 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized31 December 1990 
NumberN# 873  
ReferencesKM# 911,  Sp# D1 

Obverse

Second 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·1970 

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix 

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

Designer: Arnold Machin Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse

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

Script: Latin 

Lettering: 
NEW PENCE
5 

Designer: Christopher Ironside Read more on Wikipedia

Edge

Milled

5 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - obverse

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) 
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) 

Comments

Christopher Ironside designed all six new denominations for decimalisation, for which he was awarded the OBE in 1971.


DateMintageGVGFVFXFAUUNCFrequency
1968  98 868 250 36%
1968  6 323 210  1.9%BU (in blue wallet)
1969  120 270 000  35%
1970  225 948 525 49%
1971  81 783 475 26%
1971  350 000 2%Proof
1972  150 000 1.7%Proof
1973  100 000 1.2%Proof
1974  100 000 1.3%Proof
1975  141 539 000 30%
1975  100 000  1.5%Proof
1976  100 000 1.4%Proof
1977  24 308 000 13%
1977  193 000 1.5%Proof
1978  61 094 000 20%
1978  86 100 1.0%Proof
1979  155 456 000  32%
1979  81 000 1.1%Proof
1980  220 566 000 34%
1980  143 000 2%Proof
1981  100 300 1.5%Proof