Rare 5 pence ?

[Guest genius]

Hi people, sorry i am new to this forum.

Anyway, i just came across the coin, dated - 1998. Identical shape in comparison with a 10 pence. However it states "5 pence"

I was just wondering whether this is some sort of rare coin, or even potentially it being worth anything?

I have added a few pictures below. Sorry for the poor quality.

Thank you so much for your time.

[Guest genius]

Hi people, sorry i am new to this forum.

Anyway, i just came across the coin, dated - 1998. Identical shape in comparison with a 10 pence. However it states "5 pence"

I was just wondering whether this is some sort of rare coin, or even potentially it being worth anything?

I have added a few pictures below. Sorry for the poor quality.

Thank you so much for your time.

Sorry... Let me add. Its the same size as a 10 pence coin. Big compared to a 5 pence.

[TomGoodheart 187]

Mmm ... I'm afraid the photos don't do your coin justice. Could you try again to get a sharper image?

And .. just checking .. it does say 1998, not 1989 (or 1990), yes? And when you say 'big', that means 24.5mm? Thanks!

[Peckris 365]

I'm afraid your coin isn't 1998. The portrait of the Queen would be the current portrait if it was. What yours shows is the portrait used between 1985 and 1997. Up to 1990, 5 pence pieces were the size of the current 10 pence piece, but were then reduced in size. Two years later, the 10 pences were reduced to their current size.

What you probably have is an old 5 pence piece, probably dated 1988 or 1989, which should be evident if you check with a magnifying glass.

Hope that helps.

[CopperB 0]

I found the same thing but mine is dated 1969.

[Guest Amelia]

Mine is dated as 1988. It is the same size as a 10 pence but it says it is a 5 pence. It's an Elizabeth the 2nd D.G.REG.F.D.1988

[IanB 154]

If it's the same size then put the two together so we can see the comparison. 

Are you really a genius?

 

[Nordle11 541]

4 hours ago, Guest Amelia said:

Mine is dated as 1988. It is the same size as a 10 pence but it says it is a 5 pence. It's an Elizabeth the 2nd D.G.REG.F.D.1988

Read the post 2 above yours..

[Debbie 33]

Gosh I feel old!

[Guest hey ive got old 1969 one]

On 13/06/2010 at 11:28 PM, Peckris said:

I'm afraid your coin isn't 1998. The portrait of the Queen would be the current portrait if it was. What yours shows is the portrait used between 1985 and 1997. Up to 1990, 5 pence pieces were the size of the current 10 pence piece, but were then reduced in size. Two years later, the 10 pences were reduced to their current size.

What you probably have is an old 5 pence piece, probably dated 1988 or 1989, which should be evident if you check with a magnifying glass.

Hope that helps.

 

[Debbie 33]

Perfectly normal size for that date - you want to find one that size with 1991 on....

[Guest Whiz]

I have come across old 5p dated 1978 but says new pence . Is this worth anything

[jelida 300]

Yes, but as a single coin and assuming less than uncirculated condition, scrap metal value only. If you had a large quantity, you might be able to get the Bank of England to redeem them at face value, but hardly worth the effort of a special trip.

Jerry

[Peckris 365]

Coins were described as NEW PENCE until 1983 when the NEW was dropped. There's a few 1983 2p's that read NEW PENCE instead of TWO PENCE, but apart from those, none are rare.

[Guest jstsomeguy]

i have a 1991 5p an under the queens head is what looks like a sharks fin but I cant seem to find any other like it 

[Guest jstsomeguy]

[Guest jstsomeguy]

is this worth anything

[Rob 1,299]

I doubt it. Just looks like a die flaw.

[Guest jstsomeguy]

cheers

[zookeeperz 304]

On 18/07/2017 at 6:14 PM, Peckris said:

Coins were described as NEW PENCE until 1983 when the NEW was dropped. There's a few 1983 2p's that read NEW PENCE instead of TWO PENCE, but apart from those, none are rare.

Wasn't it 1982 when they dropped  new for two ? I am trying to figure if that was what you meant.?

[Guest Danrob1305]

Could any one

give me a valuation of this 5p coin with a hedgehog on the front? On back it says Elizabeth 11 Australia 1991 

[jelida 300]

It will be worth five Australian cents, less than 5p I believe. I would put it in a charity box, the warm feeling you will get is worth more than 5p.

Jerry

[mrbadexample 401]

24 minutes ago, Guest Danrob1305 said:

Could any one

give me a valuation of this 5p coin with a hedgehog on the front? On back it says Elizabeth 11 Australia 1991 

 

It's an echidna.

[Unwilling Numismatist 237]

57 minutes ago, Guest Danrob1305 said:

Could any one

give me a valuation of this 5p coin with a hedgehog on the front? On back it says Elizabeth 11 Australia 1991 

2.804 pence minus commision fees.

(less than 3p)