Rare 5p coins and values

Every 5p design struck since 1968, ranked from the lowest circulation mintage up, with what each one sells for.

Designs
5
Ranked by mintage
5
Lowest mintage
51,400,000

5p coin value chart

Rank 1 is the 5p design with the fewest coins struck for circulation. The value shown is the typical price for a circulated coin, or for an uncirculated one where no circulated price is published, worked out from published UK prices and checked in September 2026.

  1. 1

    An oak sprig with leaves and acorns at right, and a large 5 over PENCE on a panel of interlocking Cs at left
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2023

    Oak Leaf 5p

    2023 to 2025, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    51,400,000
    Value
    Face value

  2. 2

    1982 to 1990Crownedthistle(FIVE PENCE, large)5p

    Crowned thistle (FIVE PENCE, large) 5p

    1982 to 1990, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    270,370,610
    Value
    Face value

  3. 3

    A crowned thistle with spiky leaves, NEW PENCE curving above and the numeral 5 below, inside a beaded border
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 1968

    Crowned thistle (NEW PENCE, large) 5p

    1968 to 1981, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    1,129,833,250
    Value
    Face value

  4. 4

    Centre of the Royal Shield of Arms where its four quarters meet, with FIVE PENCE straight across the middle
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2008

    Royal Shield 5p

    2008 to 2022, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    3,787,040,420
    Value
    Face value

  5. 5

    1990 to 2008Crownedthistle(small)5p

    Crowned thistle (small) 5p

    1990 to 2008, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    6,486,727,505
    Value
    Face value

Newest 5p designs

5p coins by year

5p coin specifications

YearsDiameterWeightShapeMetal
1968 to 199023.59 mm5.65 gRoundCupro-nickel
1990 to 200818 mm3.25 gRoundCupro-nickel
2008 to 202218 mm3.25 gRoundCupro-nickel (2008 to 2010), nickel-plated steel (2011-dated coins onwards)
2023 to 202518 mm3.25 gRoundNickel-plated steel

5p coin questions

What is the rarest 5p coin?

The 5p design with the lowest circulation mintage is the Oak Leaf 5p, with 51,400,000 struck in 2023 and 2025. The next lowest is the Crowned thistle (FIVE PENCE, large) 5p, with 270,370,610 struck.

What is the most valuable 5p coin?

In uncirculated condition the highest is the Oak Leaf 5p, typically £3.50. Values were checked in September 2026.

How many 5p designs are there?

There are five 5p designs from 1968 to 2025, all definitives.

When did the 5p coin come out?

The first 5p coins were issued in 1968, carrying the Crowned thistle (NEW PENCE, large) 5p design. The newest 5p design is the Oak Leaf 5p, first issued in 2023.

How much does a 5p coin weigh?

5p coins of 1968 to 1990 weigh 5.65 g and measure 23.59 mm across. 5p coins of 1990 to 2025 weigh 3.25 g and measure 18 mm across.