United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

Royaume-Uni Cinq Pence, Écusson royal — Élisabeth II, Argent prouve (2008–2015)

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About this coin

Sterling-silver collector five pence with the fourth portrait and a royal-shield fragment.

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

Plain silver collector issue. The 2012 selectively gold-plated version is separate. Brilliant-uncirculated and proof finishes are distinguished where recorded; issue limits are not silently treated as final mintages.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2008LlantrisantNoneProof10000
2009LlantrisantNoneProofIssue limit: 7500; final output not separately established.
2010LlantrisantNoneProof1241
2011LlantrisantNoneProof1011
2012LlantrisantNoneProofIssue limit: 995; final output not separately established.
2013LlantrisantNoneProof985
2014LlantrisantNoneProof368
2015LlantrisantNoneProof1539
2008LlantrisantProof
2009LlantrisantProof

Issue limit: 7500; final output not separately established.

2010LlantrisantProof
2011LlantrisantProof
2012LlantrisantProof

Issue limit: 995; final output not separately established.

2013LlantrisantProof
2014LlantrisantProof
2015LlantrisantProof

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