5 New Pence - Elizabeth II - 2'nd Portrait (1968 - 1981)
Country
Government
Features
| Denomination | 5 New Pence |
| Catalog Number | KM# 911 |
| Weight (g) | 5.65 |
| Diameter (mm) | 23.59 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.78 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.06 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1990-12-31 |
Obverse
Engraved by Arnold Machin
Lettering:
D · G · REG · F · D · 1970 ELIZABETH · II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1970 ELIZABETH · II
Reverse
Engraved by Christopher Ironside
Lettering:
NEW PENCE
5
NEW PENCE
5
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 98,868,250 | Very Common | |
| 1969 | 120,270,000 | Very Common | |
| 1970 | 225,948,525 | Very Common | |
| 1971 | 81,783,475 | Very Common | |
| 1971 | 350,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1972 | 150,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1973 | 100,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1974 | 100,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1975 | 141,539,000 | Very Common | |
| 1975 | 100,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1976 | 100,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1977 | 24,308,000 | Very Common | |
| 1977 | 194,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1978 | 61,094,000 | Very Common | |
| 1978 | 88,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1979 | 155,456,000 | Very Common | |
| 1979 | 81,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1980 | 220,566,000 | Very Common | |
| 1980 | 143,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1981 | 100,000 | Proof | Common |