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5 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Name: 5 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1968–1981 Denom5 Pence Mintage98,868,250 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) Melt £0.04

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1968–1981
Denomination	5 Pence
Face value	5p
Mintage by year	1968 98,868,250 · 1969 120,270,000 · 1970 225,948,525 · 1971 81,783,475 · 1975 141,539,000 · 1977 24,308,000 · 1978 61,094,000 · 1979 155,456,000 · 1980 220,566,000 Scarcest year: 24,308,000 struck
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	1990
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) (750/1000 fine)
Weight	5.650g · 0.1362 t oz
Diameter	23.6mm
Thickness	1.78mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

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

Copper content

Fine troy oz 0.1362

Melt value £0.04

Premium over melt £1.73

Market Value

£1.74

▼ 61% 30d

Volume-weighted average across 24 verified sales in 3 grades.

Grade range £2 – £4

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	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	UNC	£1.77 🔒 listed	£1.77	–	£0.53 – £3.99	8	8	09-07-2026
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	VF	£1.17 🔒 listed	£2.09	▼61%	£0.26 – £3.01	13	15	27-08-2026
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	VG	£3.56 🔒 listed	–	–	£3.56 – £3.56	1	1	01-03-2026
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3 grades · last updated unknown

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