1979 UK 5 Pence Coin – Queen Elizabeth II – Demonetised British Currency

Description:

This 1979 Five Pence coin from the United Kingdom is a fine example of late 20th-century British coinage.

Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Inscription: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1979

Reverse: A crowned thistle, representing the Badge of Scotland

Specifications:

 • Composition: Copper-Nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

 • Weight: 5.65 grams

 • Diameter: 23.59 mm

 • KM# 911 | Sp# D1

✅ No longer legal tender (demonetised in 1990)

✅ Ideal for coin collectors, historical sets, and vintage displays

✅ May show light circulation marks – see photos for exact condition