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The circulating UK coins, excepting the two-pound coin, were redesigned in 2008, keeping the sizes and compositions unchanged, but introducing reverse designs that each depict a part of the Royal Shield of Arms and form (most of) the whole shield when they are placed together in the appropriate arrangement. The exception, the 2008 one-pound coin, depicts the entire shield of arms on the reverse.
A competition to design the reverse of the coinage was held in 2005 with the winner, Matthew Dent, 26, from North Wales, announced in 2008 and awarded £35,000.
Obverse
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Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2008 |
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Reverse
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The design depicts the centre of the shield, showing the meeting and parts of the constituent parts of the shield. FIVE PENCE |
Edge |
5 Pence
4th portrait, Royal Shield, Non-magnetic
KM# 1109 Sp# D6
Characteristics
Material | Cupronickel |
Weight | 3.25 g |
Diameter | 18 mm |
Thickness | 1.7 mm |
Shape |
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Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Mint
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