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The British decimal two pence coin (often shortened to 2p in writing and speech) is a denomination of sterling coinage equalling 100 of a pound. Since the coin's introduction on 15 February 1971, the year British currency was decimalised, its obverse has featured four profiles of Queen Elizabeth II. [1]
The current decimal coins consist of: one penny and two pence in copper-plated steel; five pence and ten pence in nickel-plated steel; equilateral curve heptagonal twenty pence and fifty pence in cupronickel; bimetallic one pound and two pounds.
A list of coins of the Two Pence type, showing photos - with descriptions and detailed information about each. The British decimal two pence (2p) coin - often pronounced two pee - is a unit of currency equalling two one-hundredths of a pound sterling.
The British twopence ( 2d) ( / ˈtʌpəns / or / ˈtuːpəns /) coin was a denomination of sterling coinage worth two pennies or 1 120 of a pound. It was a short-lived denomination in copper, being minted only in 1797 by Matthew Boulton 's Soho Mint .
Detailed information about the coin 2 Pence, Elizabeth II (4th portrait; magnetic), United Kingdom, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data.
The United Kingdom 2p coin was introduced on 15th February 1971, with the creation of a new decimal currency system. The other two coins issued at this time were the 1/2p and 1p coins. To avoid confusion between the old and new coinage, all three coins had the word 'NEW' incorporated into the reverse design.
The British decimal two pence coin (often shortened to 2p in writing and speech) is a denomination of sterling coinage equalling 2 ⁄ 100 of a pound. Since the coin's introduction on 15 February 1971, the year British currency was decimalised, its obverse has featured four profiles of Queen Elizabeth II. [1]
