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5 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1/40 oz Fine Silver

5 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/40 oz Fine Silver) - obverse5 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; 1/40 oz Fine Silver) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2017
Value 5 Pence
0.05 GBP = USD 0.07
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 0.8 g
Diameter 8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
167297
References Sp# BSA4
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
, KM# 1497
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

20th anniversary of silver Britannia issue

Series: Silver Britannia

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·5 PENCE·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Standing figure of Britannia as the outline of Great Britain with trident in right hand and shield in left, legend around.

Note: trident anniversary mark at 3 o'clock

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIA 1/40 OZ FINE SILVER 999 2017
LWT
ψ

Engraver: Louis Tamlyn

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Available only in the 6-coin Silver Britannia Proof Set for 2017 with an issue limit of 2,500.

© The Royal Mint, 2017

This special collector's coin celebrates twenty years since the introduction of the silver Britannia bullion series and features a unique trident '20' mint mark.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017  1 347 Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 89 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 1.76 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.026 oz
Current silver price: 68.46 USD/oz (see silver price )

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