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37-year-old Queen Elizabeth II bust right
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Prince of Wales's feathers (crown on three feathers with inscription on ribbon)
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D·G·REG·F·D· ELIZABETH·II
TWO PENCE
ICH DIEN
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KM# 936: United Kingdom 2 pence (1985 - 1992)
KM# 936a: United Kingdom 2 pence (1992 - 1997)
KM# 987: United Kingdom 2 pence (1998 - 2008)

General

WCDB ID
312
Country
Flag: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom
Denomination
2 pence
Value
1⁄50 Pound sterling (GBP)
Dates
AD1971 - 1981

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
7.12 g
Diameter
25.90 mm
Thickness
1.85 mm
Composition
97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn
Color
Brown / Red / Copper Brown / Red / Copper
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Plain/smooth

References

Wikipedia
Two pence (British decimal coin)
Krause-Mischler
KM# 916
Numista
N# 664

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Next Date
KM# 936 (1985 - 1992)