2 Pence - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Welsh Plumes (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 after this date the changeover to copper plated steel occurred due to the costs of manufacturing.
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
1992 - 1997
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
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 · 1994
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
1992
102,247,000
Circulated
1993
Brilliant Uncirculated
1993
235,674,000
Circulated
1993
Proof
1994
Brilliant Uncirculated
1994
531,628,000
Circulated
1994
Proof
1995
Brilliant Uncirculated
1995
124,482,000
Circulated
1995
Proof
1996
Brilliant Uncirculated
1996
296,278,000
Circulated
1996
Proof
1997
Brilliant Uncirculated
1997
496,116,000
Circulated
1997
Proof