2 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Welsh Plumes (Non Magnetic)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) circulating coin for the United Kingdom, mostly being made from copper plated steel but in 1998 both bronze and copper plated steel were used, in 1999 set issues bronze was used due to the shortage of 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
1998 - 1999
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25.91 mm
Thickness
1.85 mm
Weight
7.12 g
Face Value
2 Pence (0.02 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bronze
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 · 1999
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
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
1998
98,676,000
Circulated
1999
Brilliant Uncirculated
1999
Proof