The British decimal five pence (5p) coin - often pronounced five pee - is a unit of currency equalling five one-hundredths of a pound sterling.
 
In 1968 a 5p was larger. This was before the currency was decimalised. On 27 June 1990 a smaller 5p coin, was first issued. It retained the original design by Christopher Ironside
and composition of cupronickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). 
 
This is a 1992 small 5p coin with Christopher Ironside design which features a crowned thistle (formally, The Badge of Scotland, a thistle royally crowned), with the numeral value 5 below the thistle, and the denomination NEW PENCE around above the thistle.
 
The obverse of the coin shows the crowned and draped young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Second Portrait", by Arnold Machin).
The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Rank-Broadley and the Gottwald portraits.
 
Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D · 1970.
Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith 1970.
 
This unique and valuabe coin is a prize addition to any coin collection especially for a British enthusiast.