United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

خمسة بنسات المملكة المتحدة، الدرع الملكي — إليزابيث الثانية، بلاتين بروف (2008–2015)

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About this coin

Platinum five pence featuring a section of the royal shield.

Obverse

Elizabeth II faces right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2008
IRB

Translation

Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

Reverse

The shield’s central junction shows details from its four quarters.

Script: Latin

Lettering

FIVE PENCE

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

IRB: portrait designer; MD, where present: reverse designer. No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Collector proof with the fourth portrait. Listed dates are individual issues, not a continuous annual run. A blank mintage means no verified final quantity is recorded.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2008LlantrisantNoneProof184
2015LlantrisantNoneProof10
2008LlantrisantProof
2015LlantrisantProof

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