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1980 5p Elizabeth II Proof

Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

1980United KingdomProof

Worth about £0.26 as a proof. 143,000 were minted, the 50th lowest of any proof 5p.

Denomination

Type Value

£0.26

Numista type value · May 2026This issue not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Proof

Mintage

143,000

Physical Properties

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

Weight:5.65g

Shape:Round

Diameter:23.59mm

Thickness:1.78mm

Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Features & Details

RoundCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Value source:Numista type value

Value date:18 May 2026

Is the 1980 5p (Elizabeth II) rare?

50th/ 53

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Its proof mintage of 143,000 is the 50th lowest of 53 proof 5p coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1980 Elizabeth II 5p

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Circulation
£0.13
Mintage 220,566,000
1980 5p Elizabeth II
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Proof
£0.26
Mintage 143,000
1980 5p Elizabeth II Proof (this page)

Elizabeth II 5p by year

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