2 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; set Issue

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Years	1982-1984
Value	2 Pence 0.02 GBP = USD 0.024
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# 11055 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 928, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Sp# C2 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

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

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1983

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

The badge of the Prince of Wales, a plume of three ostrich feathers enfiling a coronet of crosses pattées and fleurs de lis, dividing motto with legend above and denomination below.

Lettering:
TWO PENCE
ICH DIEN
2

Translation: I serve

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

In 1982, 11 years after Decimalisation Day on 15th February 1971, the word 'NEW' was removed from the denomination on the reverse, so the legend now reads 'TWO PENCE'.

This type was not struck for circulation and can only be found in Royal Mint annual Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof sets.

C2A - Error reverse a number of 2 pence coins were struck in 1983 with the incorrect reverse die (NEW PENCE) as opposed to TWO PENCE. Reports suggest that the error coins or 'mules' were contained in some Brilliant Uncirculated sets packed by the Royal Mint for Heinz and Martini issued in 1983. See seperate listing.

(former Spink ref. 4236)

See also

• 2 Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; mule)

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