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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] .
- 25.9 mm
- 7.12 g
- Plain
- £0.02
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.
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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 .
- 41 mm (1.6 in)
- 56.7 g (2 oz)
- Plain
- 2d sterling
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] .
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-2022) Type: Non-circulating coin Years: 1982-1984 : Value: 2 Pence 0.02 GBP = USD 0.025 Currency
The British decimal two pence coin (often shortened to 2p in writing and speech) is a denomination of sterling coinage equalling 2/100ths 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.
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-2022) Type: Standard circulation coin Years: 1985-1992 : Value: 2 Pence 0.02 GBP = USD 0.025 Currency
