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    Royal Shield 5p 2012 BU (magnetic)

    Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Royal Shield, magnetic
    2012United KingdomBU

    77,725 were minted, the 20th lowest of any BU 5p.

    Denomination
    5p
    Estimated Value
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    How we value coins
    Condition
    BU
    Mintage
    77,725

    Physical Properties

    Composition:Nickel plated steel
    Weight:3.25g
    Shape:Round
    Diameter:18mm
    Thickness:1.7mm
    Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
    Mint:Royal Mint

    Features & Details

    RoundNickel plated steel

    Is the Royal Shield 2012 5p rare?

    20th/ 43

    ← RarerMore common →

    Its BU mintage of 77,725 is the 20th lowest of 43 BU 5p coins in the catalogue.

    Versions of the 2012 Royal Shield 5p

    • Royal Shield 5p 2012 (magnetic)Photo: Numista
      Circulationmagnetic

      £0.09

      Mintage 339,802,350

      Royal Shield 5p 2012 (magnetic)

    • Royal Shield 5p 2012 BU (magnetic)Photo: Numista
      BUmagnetic

      —

      Mintage 77,725

      Royal Shield 5p 2012 BU (magnetic) (this page)

    • Royal Shield 5p 2012 Proof (magnetic)Photo: Numista
      Proofmagnetic

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      Mintage 26,552

      Royal Shield 5p 2012 Proof (magnetic)

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