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United States
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several weeks ago I posted a request to purchase or trade, for a British "nickel" I received one response along with a photo image of a 5 pence coin. that wasn't the coin I was looking for, so my question - is there a British "Euro" 5 cent coin. the coin I am looking for has a "goldish" outer ring, and a silver center, with a numeral "5" in it. I am looking for a year 2005. I was under the impression that the 5 pence coin was what I wanted, but it was NOT like the one that I lost and am trying to replace. if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it. I have many US coins for trade, or direct purchase - whatever can be arranged. thanks. thanks everyone for trying to help me. if anyone can assist me, I would like to pick up a 5 pence, (2005). I will continue to try to find out what the coin is that I lost. if someone can help I can either trade or pay for the "British nickel". I intend to put it into a piece of jewelry, possibly a money clip, therefore it doesn't have to be in high grade, but I would appreciate as nice of a coin as is convenient. I will respond to emails as quickly as I am able to. I have MANY U.S. coins that I can trade. thanks. Edited by dbrablec
02/04/2009 12:43 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Great Britain has been using decimal coins since about 1970 but has not joined the "Euro" community.
Are you sure your lost coin was British, with the aged portrait of Queen Elizabeth on the obverse?
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I'm certain that it was NOT the 5 pence coin that was shown to me it the first response I got. when we were spending money there, we were getting coins in change that were 2 pound coins, one pound coins, and then fractional. all of the coins were bi-metal, with the outer ring "brass or gold" looking, and all of the coins were silver in the center. I think the fractional's were .50, .20, .10 and .05. the cents were copper (appearing).
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United Kingdom
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Definitely not bi-metallic fractional coins in the UK. The only Bi-metallic coin we have is the £2. Also we don't have cents.
Our circulating coins are:
1 penny, 2 pence (copper coloured)
5 pence, 10 pence, 20 pence and 50 pence (copper/nickel)
1 pound (nickel/brass)
2 pounds (bi metallic with a nickel/brass ring and copper/nickel centre)
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United States
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There are tons of these fantasy Euro coins being produced for every non-European Union country from Aruba to the Vatican. They are not legal tender, rather numismatic novelties. I'm sure if you troll ebay for a while you can come up with a replacement for your coin. |
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United States
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ok..when I was there (London) I exchanged dollars for Euros (maybe). is there a bi-metal .05 euro, and if so - would the locals be accepting them, and giving change in Euros? that may be what I am remembering.
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United Kingdom
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No, only the 1 and 2 euros are bi-metallic.
The 1 euro has a brass ring and copper/nickel centre and the 2 euro is reversed.
the 10, 20 and 50 cent are brass and the
1, 2 and 5 cent are copper coloured.
There may be a few places in London that would take Euros but generally not.
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Yep, Britain has never had a bimetallic coin with a large "5" on it.  The only bimetallic coins Britain has struck are the £2 coins mentioned earlier, and they don't circulate very much. Typically, they look like this. The 2005 commemorative one looks like this. Off hand, I can't think of any European coins that fit your description - a bimetallic "5 somethings".  Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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United States
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There's a 5 litas, but he said it wasn't it...
Could it be Polish?
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United Kingdom
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Hi Sap,
The £2 coins are in general circulation here, as much as any other coins. They have been since the introduction of regular issues in 1997.
Regards, Lee
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United States
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thanks everyone for trying to help me. if anyone can assist me, I would like to pick up a 5 pence, (2005). I will continue to try to find out what the coin is that I lost. if someone can help I can either trade or pay for the "British nickel". I intend to put it into a piece of jewelry, possibly a money clip, therefore it doesn't have to be in high grade, but I would appreciate as nice of a coin as is convenient. I will respond to emails as quickly as I am able to. I have MANY U.S. coins that I can trade. thanks.
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United Kingdom
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I can send you a 2005 5 pence. I will trade for any of the "newer" US nickels, apart from the 2004 one with the two hands shaking as I already have that one. Two things. Firstly we don't call them nickels over here. Secondly have you looked up what a 2005 5 pence looks like, and how small they are (about the same as a dime)? Only reason I ask is I am not sure it would make that great a piece of jewellery. Image:  fivepenceobv.jpg88.99 KB Image: fivepencerev.jpg88.15 KB Also the date is on the opposite side to the denomination. Not sure if you wanted to see both. Let me know if you would still like to trade. |
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