2 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Welsh Plumes (Non Magnetic)
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) circulating coin for the United Kingdom, it was struck in bronze until 1992 which saw the changeover to copper plated steel.
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
1985 - 1992
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25.9 mm
Thickness
1.85 mm
Weight
7.12 g
Face Value
2 Pence (0.02 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bronze
97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Raphael David Maklouf
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1985
RDM
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
The badge of the Prince of Wales, a plume of three ostrich feathers extruding from a crown, with denomination above and below.
Reverse Designer
Christopher Ironside
Reverse Lettering
TWO PENCE
ICH DIEN
2
Reverse Lettering Translation
I serve
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1985
Brilliant Uncirculated
1985
107,113,000
Circulated
1985
Proof
1986
Brilliant Uncirculated
1986
168,967,500
Circulated
1986
Proof
1987
Brilliant Uncirculated
1987
218,100,750
Circulated
1987
Proof
1988
Brilliant Uncirculated
1988
419,889,000
Circulated
1988
Proof
1989
Brilliant Uncirculated
1989
359,226,000
Circulated
1989
Proof
1990
Brilliant Uncirculated
1990
204,499,700
Circulated
1990
Proof
1991
Brilliant Uncirculated
1991
86,625,250
Circulated
1991
Proof
1992
Brilliant Uncirculated
1992
Proof