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5 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait, large type
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1985-1990 |
| 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) | Obverse: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse: Christopher Ironside |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1990 |
| Reference(s) | KM#937, Sp#D3 |
| Obverse description | Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1989
(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 | FIVE PENCE
5 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1985 - BU - 178 375
1985 - Proof - 102 015
1986 - BU - 167 224
1986 - Proof - 104 597
1987 - - 48 220 000
1987 - BU - 172 425
1987 - Proof - 88 659
1988 - - 120 744 610
1988 - BU - 134 067
1988 - Proof - 79 314
1989 - - 101 406 000
1989 - BU - 77 569
1989 - Proof - 85 704
1990 - BU - 102 606
1990 - Proof - 79 052
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| Catalog ID | 5059323790 |
| Comments | |
