1988 5p Elizabeth II BU (large type) – reverse

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1988 5p Elizabeth II BU (large type)

Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type

1988United KingdomBU

Worth about £1.79 in BU condition. 134,067 were minted, the 34th lowest of any BU 5p.

Denomination

Type Value

£1.79

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

Condition

Mintage

134,067

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

Features & Details

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

Value source:Numista type value

Value date:18 May 2026

Is the 1988 5p (Elizabeth II) rare?

34th/ 43

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Its BU mintage of 134,067 is the 34th lowest of 43 BU 5p coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1988 Elizabeth II 5p

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Circulationlarge type
£0.26
Mintage 120,744,610
1988 5p Elizabeth II (large type)
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BUlarge type
£1.79
Mintage 134,067
1988 5p Elizabeth II BU (large type) (this page)
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Prooflarge type
£1.79
Mintage 79,314
1988 5p Elizabeth II Proof (large type)

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