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5 Cents – Eastern Caribbean States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1955–1965
Currency:
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 16,852,000
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 5 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard4
Numista: #899
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 BWI$

Obverse

Inscription:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

CT
Script: Latin
Engraver: Cecil Thomas

Reverse

Inscription:
BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES

FIVE CENTS

5 5

1965

· EASTERN GROUP ·
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19558,600,000
19552,000Proof
19562,000,000
1956Proof
19601,000,000
1960Proof
1962Proof
19621,300,000
1963200,000
1963Proof
19641,350,000
1964Proof
1965Proof
19652,400,000
1965Prooflike

Series: 1955 Eastern Caribbean States circulation coins

½ Cent obverse
½ Cent reverse
½ Cent
1955-1958
1 Cent obverse
1 Cent reverse
1 Cent
1955-1965
2 Cents obverse
2 Cents reverse
2 Cents
1955-1965
5 Cents obverse
5 Cents reverse
5 Cents
1955-1965
10 Cents obverse
10 Cents reverse
10 Cents
1955-1965
25 Cents obverse
25 Cents reverse
25 Cents
1955-1965
50 Cents obverse
50 Cents reverse
50 Cents
1955-1965
🌱 Very Common