| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1968-1981 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Pence (0.05 GBP) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 5.65 g |
| Dimensions | 23.59 mm |
| Thickness | 1.78 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1990 |
| Reference(s) | KM#911, Sp#D1 |
| Obverse description | Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1970 (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | The Badge of Scotland, a thistle royally crowned, legend above, denomination below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW PENCE 5 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1968 - - 98 868 250 1968 - BU (in blue wallet) - 6 323 210 1969 - - 120 270 000 1970 - - 225 948 525 1971 - - 81 783 475 1971 - Proof - 350 000 1972 - Proof - 150 000 1973 - Proof - 100 000 1974 - Proof - 100 000 1975 - - 141 539 000 1975 - Proof - 100 000 1976 - Proof - 100 000 1977 - - 24 308 000 1977 - Proof - 193 000 1978 - - 61 094 000 1978 - Proof - 86 100 1979 - - 155 456 000 1979 - Proof - 81 000 1980 - - 220 566 000 1980 - Proof - 143 000 1981 - Proof - 100 300 |
| Catalog ID | 4977713560 |
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