2 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Royal Shield

2 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Royal Shield) - obverse2 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Royal Shield) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2020

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 2015-2022
Value 2 Pence
0.02 GBP = USD 0.025
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Copper plated steel
Weight 7.12 g
Diameter 25.9 mm
Thickness 2.05 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
70544
References KM# 1333,
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# C7,
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.
Sp# C8
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

Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II∙DEI∙GRA∙REG∙FID∙DEF∙2020
JC

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse

Top right section of the Royal Shield, denomination to upper segment.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWO PENCE
MD

Designer: Matthew Dent

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

Introduced in 2015 to mark the change from the Ian Rank-Broadley fourth portrait to the Jody Clark fifth portrait of The Queen. From 2018 to 2020, the coins were released in BU and Proof sets only, with none issued for circulation.

In 2015 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Fifth Portrait Annual set (1,563 sales) and the Fifth Portrait Definitive set (19,074 sales), whilst the Proof strike featured in the combined Fourth & Fifth Portrait Annual set (1,642 sales) and the combined Fourth & Fifth Portrait Definitive set (3,006 sales).

In 2016 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (22,786 sales) and the Definitive Coin set (7,419 sales). Whilst the Proof strike featured in the Collector Proof set (6,919 sales) and the Premium Proof set (3,409 sales)

In 2017 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (28,478 sales) and the Definitive Coin set (13,547 sales). Whilst the Proof strike featured in the Collector Proof set (7,701 sales) and the Premium Proof set (3,755 sales)

In 2018 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (18,900 sales) and the Definitive Coin set (5,855 sales). Whilst the Proof strike featured in the Proof set (5,788 sales) and the Premium Proof set (2,544 sales). There were no circulation strikes for 2018.

In 2019 the Brilliant Uncirculated strike featured in the Annual Coin set (23,326 sales), the Definitive Coin set (6,772 sales), a 'Hello Little One' Set (3,201 sales), a 'Hello Little One Baby Journal' and bear set (611 sales), and a 'My First Coins Baby Journal' (2,127 sales). Whilst the Proof strike featured in the Proof set (6,055 sales) and the Premium Proof set (2,053 sales). There were no circulation strikes for 2019.

In 2022, in addition to the regular annual sets, a special Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Set featured on the obverse of the definitive types a privy mark which commemorated the life-span of The Queen (1926-2022).

© The Royal Mint, 2022

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2015  139 200 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.05 $ 0.08 $ 0.17 $ 0.33 $ 0.55 55%
2015  20 637 $ 1.30 4% BU
2015  4 648 1.4% Proof
2016  185 600 000 $ 0.02 $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 1.10 46%
2016  30 205 $ 1.20 3% BU
2016  10 328 1.4% Proof
2017  16 600 000 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 2.00 8%
2017  42 025 $ 1.30 4% BU
2017  11 456 1.7% Proof
2018  24 755 $ 2.00 4% BU
2018  8 332 1.3% Proof
2019  $ 1.20 5% BU
2019  8 108 1.4% Proof
2020  36 037 $ 3.30 8% BU
2020  9 500 $ 2.40 1.3% Proof
2021  117 700 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.62 13%
2021  $ 2.20 6% BU
2021  1.0% Proof
2022  $ 2.90 8% BU
2022  0.9% Proof
2022  11 499 $ 5.00 3% Sp#C8; BU; 26/22 privy mark

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