Elizabeth II 5 New Pence
The Royal Mint
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1980
Materials
Metal
Measurements
2 mm (Depth); 30 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997160.17
Summary
Elizabeth II 5 New Pence coin, dated 1980
Full description
Elizabeth II 5 New Pence coin. The obverse shows a right facing head and shoulders of Elizabeth wearing a crown. On the right edge is ‘ELIZABETH.II’ and on the left edge ‘D.G.REG.F.D.1980’. The reverse has a large thistle in the centre, surmounted by a crown. On the top edge is ‘NEW PENCE’ and at the bottom is ‘5’
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009
Makers and roles
The Royal Mint, minter