United Kingdom 5p Coin
| First Issued |
Smaller version - June 1990
(Larger version introduced 1968, demonetised 1990)
|
| Specifications (Since 1990) |
| Diameter |
18.0mm |
| Weight |
3.25g |
| Thickness |
1.7mm |
| Composition |
Cupro-nickel
(75% copper, 25% nickel) |
| Obverse Designers |
Portrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1990-1997 - Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS |
Reverse
Designers |
1968-2008 - Christopher Ironside
2008 - Matthew Dent |
| Edge |
Milled |
Background Information
With the introduction of the decimal coinage in 1971 the pre-decimal one shilling coin was re-denominated as a 5p coin and these old shilling coins continued to circulate alongside the 5p coin until 1990.
After a review of the United Kingdom coinage in 1987, the Government announced its intention to issue a smaller 5p coin.
The 5p coin is legal tender for amounts up to £5.