Crowned Thistle 5p 1999 BU
Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Thistle
1999United KingdomBU
Worth about £1.13 in BU condition. 136,696 were minted, the 35th lowest of any BU 5p.
Denomination
5p
Condition
BU
Mintage
136,696
Physical Properties
Composition:Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight:3.25g
Shape:Round
Diameter:18mm
Thickness:1.7mm
Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Mint:Royal Mint
Features & Details
RoundCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Value source:Numista catalogue
Value date:18 May 2026
Is the Crowned Thistle 1999 5p rare?
35th/ 43
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Its BU mintage of 136,696 is the 35th lowest of 43 BU 5p coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1999 Crowned Thistle 5p
Photo: NumistaCirculation£0.10
Mintage 195,490,000
Crowned Thistle 5p 1999
- Photo: NumistaBU
£1.13
Mintage 136,696
Crowned Thistle 5p 1999 BU (this page)
- Photo: NumistaProof
£1.13
Mintage 80,144
Crowned Thistle 5p 1999 Proof
Crowned Thistle 5p by year
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