Crowned Thistle 5p 2008 BU
Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Thistle
2008United KingdomBU
Worth about £1.13 in BU condition. 79,100 were minted, the 22nd lowest of any BU 5p.
Denomination
5p
Condition
BU
Mintage
79,100
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 type value
Value date:18 May 2026
Is the Crowned Thistle 2008 5p rare?
22nd/ 43
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Its BU mintage of 79,100 is the 22nd lowest of 43 BU 5p coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 2008 Crowned Thistle 5p
Photo: NumistaCirculation£0.10
Mintage 92,880,000
Crowned Thistle 5p 2008
- Photo: NumistaBU
£1.13
Mintage 79,100
Crowned Thistle 5p 2008 BU (this page)
- Photo: NumistaProof
£1.13
Mintage 36,333
Crowned Thistle 5p 2008 Proof
Crowned Thistle 5p by year
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