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A collectible British 5 Pence coin dated 1968, the very first year these coins were issued as part of the UK's decimal currency transition. It features the crowned thistle, the national flower of Scotland, on one side and a crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the other (although your image shows the reverse only). This coin is a great piece of decimalisation history.
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1968
Denomination: 5 New Pence
Obverse: (Not shown, but features Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin)
Reverse: Crowned thistle with the inscription NEW 5 PENCE
Metal: Cupro-nickel
Diameter: 23.59 mm
Weight: 5.65 grams
Condition: Circulated (see photos)
Historical Note: First year of issue for this coin, part of pre-decimal transition in the UK
A great addition to any British or world coin collection!