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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
| Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) | 5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Eastern Caribbean States |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1955-1965 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 BWI$) |
| Currency | British West Indies dollar (1935-1965) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
The "Golden Hind", ship of Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596), corsair and English explorer
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES
FIVE CENTS
5 5
1965
· EASTERN GROUP ·
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change in the Eastern Caribbean States. The coin was introduced in 1955, just a few years after the formation of the West Indies Federation, which was a short-lived political union of several Caribbean territories. The coin's design, featuring Queen Elizabeth II, was a symbol of the region's ties to the British monarchy, even as the region was beginning to assert its independence.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 1300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | 200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | 1350000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | 2400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) 1955-1965 coin.
