2 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; non-magnetic

2 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; non-magnetic) - obverse2 Pence - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; non-magnetic) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1998-1999
Value 2 Pence
0.02 GBP = USD 0.025
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.12 g
Diameter 25.9 mm
Thickness 1.85 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
869
References KM# 987a,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# C5A
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·1999
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

The badge of the Prince of Wales, a plume of three ostrich feathers enfiling a coronet of cross pattée and fleur-de-lis, dividing motto with legend above and denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWO PENCE
ICH DIEN
2

Translation: I serve

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

In 1992 the metal composition for the two pence circulation strikes was changed from bronze to copper plated steel in order to reduce the cost of production.
In 1998 the circulation issues were struck in both bronze and copper plated steel in approximately equal quantities.
In 1999 the BU and Proof set issues were struck in bronze instead of copper plated steel.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1998  98 676 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.31 $ 0.59 87%
1999  136 696 $ 2.30 8% BU
1999  80 144 $ 2.00 8% Proof

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