Great Britain 2015 5 pence KM-1334

from the Stonecat Collection

This type, struck 2015-22, was the last struck for queen Elizabeth II. Five pence with the prior bust by Ian Rank-Broadley (KM 1109d) were also struck in 2015. The reverse design was introduced in 2008 and the five pence was converted from copper-nickel to nickel plated steel in 2010.

Recorded mintage: Ian Rank-Broadley bust: 163,000,000 plus 31,103 for the mint sets plus 14,659 for the proof sets. Jody Clark bust: 536,600,000 plus 20,205 for the mint sets plus 4,648 for the proof sets.

Specification: 3.25 g, nickel-plated steel, 18 mm diameter, reeded edge; also collector versions in silver, gold and platinum.

Catalog reference: KM 1334.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.

Link to:

• 2015 sovereign, Ian Rank-Broadley bust
• 2015 sovereign, Jody Clark bust
• 2015 2 pounds, gold Britannia
• 2015 2 pounds, 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta
• 2015 5 pounds, 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo
• 2015 5 pounds, 50th Anniversary of the death of Winston Churchill
• 2015 5 pounds, queen Elizabeth becoming the longest serving monarch, 3 oz platinum
• 2015 10 pounds, queen Elizabeth becoming the longest serving monarch
• 2015 10 pounds, 5 oz silver Britannia
• 2015 1000 pounds, queen Elizabeth becoming the longest serving monarch
• 2016 sovereign, the Queen's 90th birthday
• Coins and currency dated 2015
• return to coinage of Great Britain