2 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - obverse2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - 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 1971-1981
Value 2 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 (14th 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 (56th 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

2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) -  obverse

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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
1971  1 454 856 250 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 0.46 $ 0.74 75%
1971  $ 1.10 1.9% BU (in blue wallet)
1971  350 000 $ 0.16 $ 1.70 3% Proof
1972  150 000 $ 1.30 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 1.4% Proof
1973  100 000 $ 1.20 1.1% Proof
1974  100 000 $ 2.60 1.1% Proof
1975  145 545 000 $ 0.02 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.20 $ 0.34 32%
1975  100 000 $ 1.20 1.2% Proof
1976  181 379 000 $ 0.04 $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.34 15%
1976  100 000 $ 2.00 0.9% Proof
1977  109 281 000 $ 0.02 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.61 20%
1977  193 000 $ 2.20 1.3% Proof
1978  189 658 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.54 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 $ 0.36 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 $ 1.10 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 $ 0.50 30%
1981  100 300 $ 1.90 1.5% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308
Lot 64410
Internet Archive
16 Feb 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 1500.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231952
Lot 64317
Internet Archive
30 Nov 1 BC Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 75.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 2 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002
Lot 62320
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2020 Undetermined AU
(PCGS AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 81.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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