5 New Pence - Elizabeth II Tower of Refuge

€6,524.00
IssuerIsle of Man
Year1971-1975
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 New Pence (0.05 IMP)
CurrencyPound (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight5.65 g
Dimensions23.59 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Christopher Ironside
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#22, Schön#22
Obverse descriptionRight facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the ` Girls of Great Britain and Ireland ` Tiara, legend around, date below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH THE SECOND · 1975 ·
Reverse descriptionTower of Refuge, erected in 1832 on rock near the mouth of Douglas Harbor
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· ISLE OF MAN · FIVE NEW PENCE
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
(PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage1971  - Schön# 22.1 - 100 000
1971  - Schön# 22.1; Proof - 10 000
1972 PM - Schön# 22.2 - 1 000
1973 PM - Schön# 22.2 - 1 000
1974 PM - Schön# 22.2 - 1 000
1975 PM - Schön# 22.2 - 1 400 000
Catalog ID9692527800
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