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The British decimal five pence coin (often shortened to 5p in writing and speech) is a denomination of sterling coinage worth 5 ⁄ 100 of a pound. Its obverse has featured the profile of the British monarch since the coin’s introduction on 23 April 1968, replacing the shilling in preparation for decimalisation in 1971. [ 1 ]
Five pence* Queen Elizabeth II: Crowned Thistle 23.59 mm 1.7 mm 5.65 g Cupronickel: Milled 1968 1990 Ten pence* Crowned Lion 28.5 mm 1.85 mm 11.31 g 1992 Fifty pence* Seated Britannia alongside a Lion 30.0 mm 2.5 mm 13.5 g Smooth, Reuleaux heptagon 1969 1997 Various commemorative designs 1973 One Pound† Queen Elizabeth II
The obverse features the fifth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, [11] surrounded by the text "ELIZABETH II • D • G • REG • F • D • (2/5/10/25/100/500/1000) POUNDS". DG REG FD is an abbreviation of the Latin " Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor ," meaning "By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith".
Dei Gratia Rex (abbreviated as D. G. Rex) is a Latin title inscribed on coins meaning, By the Grace of God, King. The corresponding title for a queen is Dei Gratia Regina (abbreviated as D. G. Regina or D. G. Reg). This phrase is circumscribed on the obverse of many British and Canadian coins. [1]
Crowns, £5 coins and (until 1996) £2 coins are non-circulating, although they are still legal tender. These denominations are only used for commemoratives. During the decimal era, crowns were converted to twenty-five pence. 50p and £2 coins made after 1996 circulate normally and can be found in change. Usually about 5 million of each of ...
The 2022 death of Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II after 70-plus years on the throne kicked off a memorabilia frenzy that saw prices skyrocket for everything from tea sets and dolls to special...
0.5 g 92.5% silver 7.5% copper: The original reverse of the British penny is the same as the reverse of the pre-1707 English penny, a crowned letter I, surrounded by the inscription MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Queen Anne, surrounded by the inscription ANNA DEI GRATIA. 1716–1727
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, four different obverses were used. The outer inscription on the coin is ELIZABETH II D.G.REG.F.D. 2013, [21] where 2013 is replaced by the year of minting. In the original design both sides of the coin are encircled by dots, a common feature on coins, known as beading.