Elizabeth II - 5 Pence 1988 - Gibraltar

Country: Gibraltar, United Kingdom territory, Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1988 (1988-1989) 
Value: 5 Pence (0.05 GIP)
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 23.59 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Shape: Round 
Grade: MS/UNC
Demonetized: 01-01-1991
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 22.1

Obverse:
Portrait right, country and date to the right

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR·1988
PM

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse:
Barbary macaque and Gibraltar candytuft, denomination. The famous monkey (Macaca sylvanus) originates fron the African Atlas mountains and was probably brought to Gibraltar 1000 yrs ago by the moors. The candytuft (Iberis gibraltarica) is the national flower of the Rock.
NOTE: different mintmarks (AA)

Lettering:
FIVE PENCE
AA
5

Engraver: Alfred Ryman

Edge:
Reeded

Reference : KM# 22.1

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collection : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)