2 Pence - Elizabeth II, United Kingdom (2024)

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1992-1997
Value	2 Pence (0.02&nbspGBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper plated steel
Weight	7.12g
Diameter	25.9mm
Thickness	2.05mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 868
References	KM# 936a, 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# C4 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United KingdomPre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1993
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Badge of the Prince of Wales, a plume of three ostrich feathers enfiling a coronet of cross pattée and fleur de lys, dividing motto with legend above and denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWO PENCE
ICH DIEN
2

Translation: I serve

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

1992 saw the changeover from bronze to copper-plated steel for both the 1p & 2p to reduce the cost of production. Both bronze and copper-plated steel 1992 coins can be found, however those in Proof & Brilliant Uncirculated sets were struck in Bronze, while circulation strikes were copper-plated steel.

1993 reverse die varieties:

Reverse A (1992-93) P shorter foot, E between pearls, pearls near to border;
Reverse B (1993-97) P longer foot, E at a pearl, pearls far from border;

Information has been received to suggest that 1993 BU and Proof sets were struck with Reverse B but this is yet to be confirmed.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1992	102 247 000	£ 0.05	£ 0.05	£ 0.09	£ 0.11	£ 0.11	£ 0.11	£ 0.49	21%
1993	56 945								0.8%	BU
1993	66 080							£ 1.50	1.4%	Proof
1993	235 674 000	£ 0.03	£ 0.04	£ 0.09	£ 0.09	£ 0.12	£ 0.12	£ 0.17	33%	Reverse varieties (see comments)
1994	531 628 000	£ 0.03	£ 0.04	£ 0.09	£ 0.09	£ 0.13	£ 0.13	£ 0.61	53%
1994	177 971							£ 1.40	1.0%	BU
1994	66 720							£ 1.10	1.5%	Proof
1995	124 482 000	£ 0.03	£ 0.03	£ 0.09	£ 0.12	£ 0.14	£ 0.15	£ 0.17	24%
1995	105 647							£ 0.08	0.6%	BU
1995	60 639							£ 2.10	1.1%	Proof
1996	296 278 000	£ 0.03	£ 0.03	£ 0.09	£ 0.13	£ 0.14	£ 0.14	£ 0.19	36%
1996	86 501							£ 0.58	0.7%	BU
1996	67 581							£ 1.60	1.2%	Proof
1997	496 116 000	£ 0.03	£ 0.04	£ 0.09	£ 0.11	£ 0.14	£ 0.17	£ 0.48	49%
1997	109 557							£ 1.00	0.7%	BU
1997	80 748							£ 1.30	1.6%	Proof

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