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Great Britain - UK - 1970 - 5 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
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Description
5 New Pence - Elizabeth II2nd portrait
© Numista
Features
Issuer
United Kingdom
Queen
Elizabeth II (
1952-date
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1968-1981
Value
5 New Pence (0.05 GBP)
Currency
Pound sterling (
decimalized, 1971-date
)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5.65 g
Diameter
23.59 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
12-31-1990
Number
N
# 873
References
KM
# 911,
Sp
# D1
Obverse
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1970
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
Engraver:
Arnold Machin
Reverse
The Badge of Scotland, a thistle royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
NEW PENCE
5
Engraver:
Christopher Ironside
Edge
Milled
Comments
(former Spink ref. 4233)