Location |
United Kingdom
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Issuing entity | The Royal Mint |
Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1971-1981 |
Value | 2 New Pence 0.02 GBP = USD 0.025 |
Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
Composition | Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) |
Weight | 7.12 g |
Diameter | 25.9 mm |
Thickness | 1.85 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Number | N# 664 |
References |
KM# 916, ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
Second crowned portrait of 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 · 1980
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
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:
NEW PENCE
ICH DIEN
2
Translation: I serve
Designer:
Christopher Ironside
Plain
© Worldwide collection (CC BY-NC)
Although these coins were not released until Decimalisation Day on 15th February 1971, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales struck 6 of the new two pence pieces at the opening of the new Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Glamorgan on 17th December 1968.
Christopher Ironside designed all six new denominations for decimalisation for which he was awarded the OBE in 1971.
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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1971 | 1 454 856 250 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.73 | 76% | ||||
1971 | $ 1.10 | 1.6% | BU (in blue wallet) | ||||||||||
1971 | 350 000 | $ 0.16 | $ 1.60 | 3% | Proof | ||||||||
1972 | 150 000 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 | 1.3% | Proof | |||||||
1973 | 100 000 | $ 1.20 | 1.1% | Proof | |||||||||
1974 | 100 000 | $ 2.50 | 1.0% | Proof | |||||||||
1975 | 145 545 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.33 | 33% | ||||
1975 | 100 000 | $ 1.20 | 1.1% | Proof | |||||||||
1976 | 181 379 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.33 | 15% | ||||
1976 | 100 000 | $ 1.60 | 0.8% | Proof | |||||||||
1977 | 109 281 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.49 | 21% | ||||
1977 | 193 000 | $ 1.50 | 1.2% | Proof | |||||||||
1978 | 189 658 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.17 | 26% | ||||||
1978 | 86 100 | $ 1.50 | 1.0% | Proof | |||||||||
1979 | 260 200 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.29 | 30% | ||||
1979 | 81 000 | $ 1.50 | 0.8% | Proof | |||||||||
1980 | 408 527 000 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 1.20 | 36% | ||||
1980 | 143 000 | $ 1.50 | 1.6% | Proof | |||||||||
1981 | 353 191 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | 30% | ||||
1981 | 100 300 | $ 1.80 | 1.4% | Proof |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308 Lot 64410 ![]() |
16 Feb 2023 | Undetermined |
UNC (NGC MS64 Brown) |
USD 1500.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231952 Lot 64317 ![]() |
30 Nov 1 BC | Undetermined |
UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown) |
USD 75.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002 Lot 62320 ![]() |
9 Jan 2020 | Undetermined |
AU (PCGS AU Details (Cleaned)) |
USD 81.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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