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31 - Decimal Five and Ten Pence


Decimal Bronze Coins <<-- : -->> 20p and 50p Coins

History of 5p Coins
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It is stressed that the following prices are a guide only, and in UK pounds. I can take no personal responsibility for their accuracy, although every effort has been made to ensure that they have been copied correctly.

The information has generally been taken from the UK monthly magazine Coin News, and is reproduced by the kind permission of
Token Publishing Ltd, PO Box 14, Honiton, Devon EX14 9YP, UK

Coins of lower condition than BU have not been listed.


Five Pence


Circulation Issue

Type 1: NEW PENCE reverse, 24mm dia.
        Year    BU
5p      1968    3.00
5p      1969    3.00
5p      1970    3.00
5p      1971    3.00
5p      1975    3.00
5p      1977    0.50
5p      1978    3.00
5p      1979    3.00
5p      1980    3.00
Type 2: FIVE PENCE reverse, 24mm dia.
        Year    BU
None issued for circulation - sets only; see below.
Type 3: Second Portrait, 24mm dia.
        Year    BU
5p      1987
5p      1988
5p      1989
Type 4: Second Portrait, 18mm dia.
        Year    BU
5p      1990s   4.00
5p      1991
5p      1992
5p      1994
5p      1995
5p      1996
5p      1997
Type 5: Third Portrait
        Year    BU
5p      1998
5p      1999
5p      2000
5p      2001
5p      2002
5p      2003
5p      2004
5p      2005
5p      2006
5p      2007
5p      2008
Type 6: New reverse
        Year    BU
5p      2008n
5p      2009
5p      2010
l: large
s: small
n: new design

Uncirculated Cupronickel Issues from Sets

        Year    BU
5p      1982f   6.00
5p      1983f   4.00
5p      1984f   6.00
5p      1985f   2.00
5p      1986f   2.00
5p      1987f   3.00
5p      1988f   3.00
5p      1989f   3.00
5p      1990lf  2.00
5p      1990sf  3.00
5p      1991f   3.00
5p      1992f   3.00
5p      1993f   0.50
5p      1994f   3.00
5p      1995f   3.00
5p      1996f   3.00
5p      1997f   1.00
5p      1998f   3.00
5p      1999f   3.00
5p      2000f   4.00
5p      2001f   3.00
5p      2002f   3.00
5p      2003f   3.00
5p      2004f   3.00
5p      2005f
5p      2006f
5p      2007f   3.00
5p      2008f
5p      2008nf
5p      2009f
l: large
s: small
n: new design

Cupronickel Proof Issues

        Year    BU
5p      1971p   3.00
5p      1972p   6.00
5p      1973p   5.00
5p      1974p   6.00
5p      1975p   3.00
5p      1976p   7.00
5p      1977p   6.00
5p      1978p   4.00
5p      1979p   4.00
5p      1980p   4.00
5p      1981p   6.00
5p      1982p   6.00
5p      1983p   3.00
5p      1984p   6.00
5p      1985p   6.00
5p      1986p   6.00
5p      1987p   4.00
5p      1988p   3.00
5p      1989p   5.00
5p      1990lp  5.00
5p      1990sp  4.00
5p      1991p   3.00
5p      1992p   4.00
5p      1993p   9.00
5p      1994p   6.00
5p      1995p   6.00
5p      1996p   6.00
5p      1997p   3.00
5p      1998p   6.00
5p      1999p   6.00
5p      2000p   4.00
5p      2001p   5.00
5p      2002p   5.00
5p      2003p   3.00
5p      2004p   3.00
5p      2005p
5p      2006p   3.00
5p      2007p   5.00
5p      2008p
5p      2008np
5p      2009p
p: proof
l: large
s: small
n: new design

Silver Proof Issues

        Year    BU
5p      1990lsp 11.00
5p      1990ssp 15.00
5p      1996sp  15.00
5p      2000sp  20.00
5p      2006sp
5p      2008sp
5p      2008nsp
5p      2009sp
sp: silver proof
l: large
s:small

Silver Piedfort Proof Issue

        Year    BU
5p      1990ssP 35.00
5p      2008nsP
s:Small
sP: silver piedfort proof

Gold Proof Issue

        Year    BU
5p      2002gp  85.00
5p      2008gp
5p      2008ngp
5p      2009gp

Platinum Proof Issue

        Year    BU
5p      2008pp
5p      2008npp

Ten Pence


Circulation Issues

Type 1: NEW PENCE reverse, 28.5mm dia.
        Year    BU
10p     1968    3.00
10p     1969    4.00
10p     1970    3.00
10p     1971    3.00
10p     1973    3.00
10p     1974    3.00
10p     1975    3.00
10p     1976    3.00
10p     1977    4.00
10p     1979    2.00
10p     1980    2.00
10p     1981    2.00
Type 2: TEN PENCE reverse, 28.5mm dia.
        Year    BU
None issued for circulation - sets only; see below.
Type 3: Second Portrait, 28.5mm dia.
        Year    BU
None issued for circulation - sets only; see below.
Type 4: Second Portrait, 24.5mm dia.
        Year    BU
10p     1992SAA 3.00
10p     1992SAA 3.00
10p     1992SAB
10p     1992SBA
10p     1992SBB 3.00
10p     1995    1.00
10p     1996    1.00
10p     1997    1.00
Type 5: Third Portrait
        Year    BU
10p     2000    1.00
10p     2001    1.00
10p     2002    1.00
10p     2003
10p     2004
10p     2005
10p     2006
10p     2007
10p     2008
Type 6: New reverse
        Year    BU
10p     2008n
10p     2009
10p     2010
L:large
S:Small
AA: Obv A, Rev A, wire or thick edge
AB: Obv A, Rev B
BA: Obv B, Rev A
BB: Obv B, Rev B
n: new design

Uncirculated Cupronickel Issues from Sets

        Year    BU
10p     1982f   4.00
10p     1983f   4.00
10p     1984f   4.00
10p     1985f   5.00
10p     1986f   4.00
10p     1987f   4.00
10p     1988f   7.00
10p     1989f   6.00
10p     1990f   6.00
10p     1991f   6.00
10p     1992Lf  5.00
10p     1992f   3.00
10p     1993f   2.00
10p     1994f   2.00
10p     1995f   3.00
10p     1996f   3.00
10p     1997f   3.00
10p     1998f   6.00
10p     1999f   3.00
10p     2000f   3.00
10p     2001f   3.00
10p     2002f   3.00
10p     2003f   3.00
10p     2004f   3.00
10p     2005f   1.00
10p     2006f   1.00
10p     2007f   4.00
10p     2008f
10p     2008nf
10p     2009f
L:large
S:Small
n: new design

Cupronickel Proof Issues

        Year    BU
10p     1971p   4.00
10p     1972p   5.00
10p     1973p   4.00
10p     1974p   4.00
10p     1975p   4.00
10p     1976p   4.00
10p     1977p   4.00
10p     1978p   5.00
10p     1979p   4.00
10p     1980p   4.00
10p     1981p   3.00
10p     1982p   6.00
10p     1983p   2.00
10p     1984p   6.00
10p     1985p   7.00
10p     1986p   3.00
10p     1987p   7.00
10p     1988p   7.00
10p     1989p   9.00
10p     1990p   9.00
10p     1991p   5.00
10p     1992Lp  7.00
10p     1992Sp  3.00
10p     1993p   7.00
10p     1994p   7.00
10p     1995p   4.00
10p     1996p   4.00
10p     1997p   4.00
10p     1998p   9.00
10p     1999p   11.00
10p     2000p   4.00
10p     2001p   4.00
10p     2002p   5.00
10p     2003p   5.00
10p     2004p   5.00
10p     2005p   4.00
10p     2006p   5.00
10p     2007p   5.00
10p     2008p
10p     2008np
10p     2009p
p: proof
L:large
S:Small
n: new design

Silver Proof Issue

        Year    BU
10p     1992Lsp 18.00
10p     1992Ssp 18.00
10p     1996sp  20.00
10p     2000sp  24.00
10p     2006sp  22.00
10p     2008sp
10p     2008nsp
10p     2009sp
sp: silver proof
L:large
S:Small
n: new design

Silver Piedfort Proof Issue

        Year    BU
10p     1992SsP 45.00
10p     2008nsP
S:Small
n: new design
sP: silver piedfort proof

Gold Proof Issue

        Year    BU
10p     2002gp  155.00
10p     2008gp
10p     2008ngp
10p     2009gp

Platinum Proof Issue

        Year    BU
10p     2008pp
10p     2008npp

Extracted from Coin News June 2009

The lack of a value for a grade means that its value is little more than face, or that no firm price has been reached for recent issues.


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History of Five Pence Coins
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Pictures of the Decimal Five Pence
Pictures of the Decimal Ten Pence
Pictures Index


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