Coin Gibraltar 5 Pence - Charles III - Coronation - 2023

This is a 5 pence coin issued by the government of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory. The coin was minted in 2023 and 2024 and represents a circulating coin.

The coin is made of nickel-plated steel, giving it a silver color. It weighs 3.25 grams and has a diameter of 18 millimeters. Its overall shape is round.

The obverse of the coin features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, facing left. A legend runs around the portrait, reading "CHARLES · III · KING OF GIBRALTAR · FIVE PENCE". The date of issue, "· 2023 ·", is inscribed below the portrait. The engraver of this side is Raphael David Maklouf.

The reverse of the coin features the orb, a symbol of sovereignty. The face value of the coin is 5 pence, and it is denominated in Gibraltar pound (GIP), a decimal currency in effect since 1971. Its equivalent is 0.05 GIP, which is approximately 0.06 EUR.