5 Pence - Elizabeth II Laxey Wheel

€10,649.00
IssuerIsle of Man
Year1976-1979
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Pence (0.05 IMP)
CurrencyPound (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight5.65 g
Dimensions23.59 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Barry Stanton
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#35.1, KM#35.2, Schön#35.1, Schön#35.2, Mack#241
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 PM · 1979 ·
Reverse descriptionThe Laxey Wheel, Lady Isabella, superimposed over topographical map of Man
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringISLE OF MAN PM AA · FIVE PENCE ·
EdgeReeded
Mint(PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage1976 PM - KM#35.1; Schön# 35.1; mintmark on both obverse and reverse; see comments - 800 000
1976 PM - KM#35.2; Schön# 35.1; mintmark on obverse only; see comments -
1977 PM - KM#35.1; Schön# 35.1; mintmark on both obverse and reverse -
1978 PM - KM#35.1; Schön# 35.1; mintmark on both obverse and reverse -
1978 PM - KM#35.1; Schön# 35.1; Proof -
1979 PM - KM#35.1; Schön# 35.2; mintmark on both obverse and reverse; stylized triskelion privy mark -
1979 PM - KM#35.1; Schön# 35.2; mintmark on both obverse and reverse; stylized triskelion privy mark -
Catalog ID8002949750
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