2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin for Jersey.
Key Details
Country
Jersey (JEY)
Issuer
Government of Jersey
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1971 - 1980
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25.91 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Weight
7.21 g
Face Value
2 New Pence (0.02 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
The 2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with text around.
Obverse Designer
Arnold Machin
Obverse Lettering
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A shield centre with text around the rim.
Reverse Designer
George Kruger Gray
Reverse Lettering
BAILIWICK OF JERSEY
TWO NEW PENCE 1971
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1971
2,225,000
Circulated
1975
3,250,000
Circulated
1980
2,000,000
Circulated
1980
7,800
Proof