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Five pence

British coin
The British decimal five pence coin is a denomination of sterling coinage worth 5⁄100 of a pound. Its obverse has featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II since the coin’s introduction on 23 April 1968, replacing the shilling in preparation for... Wikipedia
Value: £0.05
Composition: Cupronickel (1968–2010); Nickel-plated steel (2011–)
Diameter: (1968–1990) 23.59 mm; (1990–present) 18.00 mm
Edge: Milled
Mass: (1968–1990) 5.65 g; (1990–present) 3.25 g
Thickness: (Cupro-nickel) 1.7 mm; (Steel) 1.89 mm
Years of minting: 1968–present