The commemorative British five pound (£5) coin is a redenominated continuation of the old crown, which continued to be minted after decimalisation, initially with a value of twenty-five pence (although nowhere stating this). The £5 denomination was introduced in 1990 to give the coin a value consistent with its weight and size. The £5 coin has the same dimensions, having a mass of 28.28 grams and having a diameter of 38.61 millimetres.

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  • The commemorative British five pound (£5) coin is a redenominated continuation of the old crown, which continued to be minted after decimalisation, initially with a value of twenty-five pence (although nowhere stating this). The £5 denomination was introduced in 1990 to give the coin a value consistent with its weight and size. The £5 coin has the same dimensions, having a mass of 28.28 grams and having a diameter of 38.61 millimetres. It is minted in cupro-nickel, an alloy of approximately 75% copper, and 25% nickel, although special versions are also minted in silver and/or gold. Five pound coins are legal tender, but are intended as souvenirs and are almost never seen in circulation. Although the Royal Mint states "most retailers will refuse to accept them", in practice most retailers will accept the coins. Additionally, the coins may be exchanged for goods and services at post offices. The coins are sold by the Royal Mint at both face value and, with presentation folders, at a premium to that face value — 2008 coins, with such folders, are on sale at £9.95 each (as of April 2008). Most issues carry the standard obverse used on contemporary British coins (i.e. the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf between 1990 and 1997, and by Ian Rank-Broadley since 1998), but special effigies have also been used on occasion. The 2007 issue coins were released individually at face value later in the year by the Royal Mint, as well as in the regular presentation packs.
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  • Current
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  • United Kingdom
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  • Five £
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  • 38.61 (xsd:double)
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  • milled, with an inscription
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  • 28.28 (xsd:double)
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  • British five pound coin 2009 IRB obverse.png
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  • 1998 (xsd:integer)
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  • British five pound coin 2009 accession of Henry VIII reverse.png
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  • No standard reverse design; the design varies each year with the event being commemorated.
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  • 2.5 (xsd:double)
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  • Five Pounds
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  • 5 (xsd:integer)
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  • 1990–Present
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  • 1990–
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  • The commemorative British five pound (£5) coin is a redenominated continuation of the old crown, which continued to be minted after decimalisation, initially with a value of twenty-five pence (although nowhere stating this). The £5 denomination was introduced in 1990 to give the coin a value consistent with its weight and size. The £5 coin has the same dimensions, having a mass of 28.28 grams and having a diameter of 38.61 millimetres.
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  • Five pounds (British decimal coin)
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