How much is a new pence 5 coin worth?
James Olson
Updated on April 11, 2026
Coin Value: Great Britain 5 New Pence and 5 Pence 1968 to Date. There are 100 new pence in a British pound (GBP) and one British pound is worth $1.60 US dollars at today’s exchange rate. (Look up exchange rates at xe.com, they change continuously.) So 5 pence is worth about 8 US cents.
Is my 1971 New pence worth anything?
Unfortunately for all those who have contacted us asking whether their stack of 2p coins dating from 1971 to 1981 are worth hundreds of pounds, the answer is no. But, in 1983, a mistake led to a batch of 2p coins being printed with the old wording of New Pence on them.
Are two pence coins worth anything?
Hundreds of millions of two pence coins are minted every year, so most are only worth their original value. But there are some error coins which have mistakes on them that make them rarer and more valuable for coin collectors.
What’s the name of the 5p coin in Ireland?
The irish name of the coin is Cúig phingin. There is a large and small version of the 5p coin, we accept both versions. We also exchange the pre-decimal shilling 1s coin, featuring a bull. Do you have a 5 Pence coin Ireland? Here’s how to exchange it for cash: Indicate how many 0.05 Irish Pound coins you want to exchange
When was the first Irish threepence coin struck?
The animal chosen for the threepence is a hare. The threepence was first struck in 1928, it was originally struck in nickel. The metal was changed to cupro-nickel in 1942 and it was last struck in 1968. It was demonetised on the 18th of February 1971 along with the remaining denominations which had no counterpart in the decimal coinage.
What was the value of an Irish Penny in 1928?
SAORSTAT EIREANN / 1928 / Celtic Harp Coin value – $10-15 Republic of Ireland (from 1937) Irish Crown=5 shillings; Shilling=12 pence; Penny=4 farthings (1937-1968)
When did the 5p coin go out of circulation?
They are part of the Irish Pound coins series. The Central Bank of Ireland started issuing these 0.05 Irish Pound coins in 1969. They were withdrawn from circulation in 2002. The Irish shilling coin of 5p displays the word ‘Eire’. The irish name of the coin is Cúig phingin. There is a large and small version of the 5p coin, we accept both versions.