5 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Thistle

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1998-2008
Value	5 Pence 0.05 GBP = USD 0.07
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	3.25 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 876
References	KM# 988 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# D5 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , Schön# 198 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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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
Undetermined
1998	217 376 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.13	$ 0.26	$ 0.70	$ 1.20		27%
1998	96 192							$ 1.50	BU	0.7%
1998	63 670							$ 2.40	Proof	1.0%
1999	195 490 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.10	$ 0.19	$ 0.38	$ 0.52		24%
1999	136 696							$ 1.00	BU	0.8%
1999	80 144							$ 3.30	Proof	1.0%
2000	388 512 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.19	$ 0.48	$ 0.52		35%
2000	117 750							$ 0.92	BU	0.7%
2000	72 469							$ 1.60	Proof	1.3%
2001	337 930 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.12	$ 0.21	$ 0.29	$ 0.41		30%
2001	57 741							$ 1.20	BU	0.6%
2001	49 372							$ 2.30	Proof	0.9%
2002	219 258 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.23	$ 0.26	$ 0.58		22%
2002	60 539							$ 1.90	BU	0.6%
2002	60 770							$ 2.20	Proof	1.0%
2003	333 230 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.57		28%
2003	62 741							$ 1.50	BU	0.6%
2003	43 513							$ 2.30	Proof	0.8%
2004	271 810 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.23	$ 0.49	$ 0.58		24%
2004	84 617							$ 2.10	BU	0.5%
2004	35 020							$ 2.70	Proof	0.7%
2005	236 212 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.16	$ 0.20	$ 0.21	$ 0.34		22%
2005	51 776							$ 2.70	BU	0.5%
2005	40 563							$ 2.80	Proof	0.8%
2006	317 697 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.20	$ 0.29	$ 0.41		26%
2006	100 109							$ 2.70	BU	0.6%
2006	37 689							$ 3.50	Proof	0.8%
2007	246 720 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.23	$ 0.61	$ 0.67		21%
2007	91 878							$ 2.30	BU	0.5%
2007	38 215							$ 2.40	Proof	0.8%
2008	92 880 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.12	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 1.10		13%
2008	79 100							$ 2.80	BU	1.0%
2008	36 333							$ 4.30	Proof	0.5%

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Past sales

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)	USD 41.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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