2 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Royal Shield
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This design replaced the old Britannia design in 2008 as the new reverse of definitive coins for the United Kingdom.
This coin, when arranged with the other small denomination definitive coins, will make up part of the Royal Shield.
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
2008 - 2015
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25.9 mm
Thickness
2.03 mm
Weight
7.12 g
Face Value
2 Pence (0.02 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Copper Plated Steel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2014
IRB
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Top right section of the Royal Shield with denomination above.
Reverse Designer
Matthew Dent
Reverse Lettering
TWO PENCE
MD
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2008
Brilliant Uncirculated
2008
241,679,000
Circulated
2008
Proof
2009
Brilliant Uncirculated
2009
150,500,500
Circulated
2009
Proof
2010
Brilliant Uncirculated
2010
99,600,000
Circulated
2010
Proof
2011
Brilliant Uncirculated
2011
144,300,000
Circulated
2011
Proof
2012
Brilliant Uncirculated
2012
67,800,000
Circulated
2012
Proof
2013
Brilliant Uncirculated
2013
40,600,000
Circulated
2013
Proof
2014
Brilliant Uncirculated
2014
247,600,200
Circulated
2014
Proof
2015
Brilliant Uncirculated
2015
85,900,000
Circulated
2015
Proof