2 Pence - Elizabeth II Red - Billed Chough

2 Pence - Elizabeth II (Red - Billed Chough) - obverse2 Pence - Elizabeth II (Red - Billed Chough) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1980-1983
Value 2 Pence
0.02 IMP = USD 0.025
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.12 g
Diameter 25.91 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
9856
References KM# 60,
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.
Schön# 55.1,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Schön# 55.2
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Right facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the " Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " Tiara.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II
PM
1981

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Red-billed Chough in flight.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
AA

Engraver: Leslie Lindsay

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Mintmark of Pobjoy Mint (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Marks

AE Die letters AE, Pobjoy Mint
DD Die letters DD, Pobjoy Mint
AB Die letters AB, Pobjoy Mint
AD Die letters AD, Pobjoy Mint
AC Die letters AC, Pobjoy Mint
AA Die letters AA, Pobjoy Mint

Comments

The red-billed chough, Cornish chough (Binomial Name: Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax), is a bird in the crow family.
The mintmark PM stands for the Pobjoy Mint, and is located on the obverse beneath the Queen' s bust.
The various die letters can be found in the bottom portion of the design around the numeral 2.
The baby crib privy found on certain proof issues may be found in the upper right quadrant of the design.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1980 PM AE 0.7%
1980 PM DD 2% Proof; Schön# 55.1
1980 PM AB $ 1.20 9% Schön# 55.1
1980 PM AD $ 0.15 $ 0.31 20% Schön# 55.1
1980 PM AC 1.9% Schön# 55.1
1980 PM AA $ 0.65 $ 0.81 $ 0.92 $ 1.90 49% Schön# 55.1
1981 PM DD 1.3% Proof; Schön# 55.1
1981 PM AA $ 1.20 17% Schön# 55.1
1981 PM AB $ 0.60 $ 0.60 13% Schön# 55.1
1982 PM 3% baby crib privy mark; Schön# 55.2
1982 PM 25 000 1.2% Proof; baby crib privy mark; Schön# 55.2
1982 PM AA 3% Schön# 55.1
1983 PM 0.6% Proof; no die letter; Schön# 55.1
1983 PM AA 7% Schön# 55.1
1983 PM AB 4% Schön# 55.1
1983 PM AC 1.0% Schön# 55.1
1983 PM AD 1.7% Schön# 55.1
1983 PM AE 5% Schön# 55.1

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