1990 5p Elizabeth II BU (large type) – reverse

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1990 5p Elizabeth II BU (large type)

Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type

1990United KingdomBU

Worth about £1.79 in BU condition. 102,606 were minted, the 29th lowest of any BU 5p.

Denomination

Type Value

£1.79

Numista type value · May 20261990 not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Mintage

102,606

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 1990 5p (Elizabeth II) rare?

29th/ 43

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Its BU mintage of 102,606 is the 29th lowest of 43 BU 5p coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1990 Elizabeth II 5p

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Circulationsmall type, Obverse A (see comments)
£0.10
Mintage 1,634,976,005
1990 5p Elizabeth II (small type)
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BUsmall type
£0.19
Mintage 102,606
1990 5p Elizabeth II BU (small type)
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BUlarge type
£1.79
Mintage 102,606
1990 5p Elizabeth II BU (large type) (this page)
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Prooflarge type
£1.79
Mintage 79,052
1990 5p Elizabeth II Proof (large type)
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Proofsmall type
£0.19
Mintage 79,052
1990 5p Elizabeth II Proof (small type)

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