5 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Thistle obverse
Obverse
5 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Thistle reverse
Reverse
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5 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait Crowned Thistle

CountryUK Year1998–2008 Denom5 Pence Mintage217,376,000 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) Melt £0.03
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1998–2008
Denomination5 Pence
Face value5p
Mintage by year 1998 217,376,000 · 1999 195,490,000 · 2000 388,512,000 · 2001 337,930,000 · 2002 219,258,000 · 2003 333,230,000 · 2004 271,810,000 · 2005 236,212,000 · 2006 317,697,000 · 2007 246,720,000 · 2008 92,880,000
Scarcest year: 92,880,000 struck
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) (750/1000 fine)
Weight3.250g · 0.0784 t oz
Diameter18.0mm
Thickness1.70mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Fourth 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, with legend above and denomination below. Script: Latin

Copper content
Fine troy oz 0.0784
Melt value £0.03
Premium over melt £1.84
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Market Value
£1.87
Volume-weighted average across 2 verified sales.
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BU £1.87 🔒 listed £1.87 – £1.87 – £2.50 2 2 04-08-2026
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