2 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Location	United Kingdom
Issuing entity	The Royal Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
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, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Sp# C1 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Designer: Arnold Machin

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:
NEW PENCE
ICH DIEN
2

Translation: I serve

Designer: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

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
Undetermined
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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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	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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