2 Pence - Charles III - Red Squirrel
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Description
This design replaces the Royal Shield design as the United Kingdom's standard circulating coins, known as the definitive. The new designs pay tribute to King Charles III and his love for the natural world.
The 2023 strike was issued with a special privy mark of a Tudor crown, it can be found on the obverse to the right of the neck.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
2023 - 2024
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25.91 mm
Thickness
2.03 mm
Weight
7.13 g
Face Value
2 Pence (0.02 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Copper Plated Steel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around, also note the Tudor crown privy mark to the right of the neck.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF · 2023 ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Red Squirrel over pine cones and branches with denomination over Royal Cypher design to the left.
Reverse Designer
The Royal Mint Team
Reverse Lettering
2
PENCE
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Brilliant Uncirculated
Comments
Tudor crown privy mark
2023
Proof
Comments
Tudor crown privy mark
2024
Brilliant Uncirculated
2024
Proof