| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1971-1981 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Pence |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) |
| Weight | 7.12 g |
| Dimensions | 25.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#916, Sp#C1 |
| Obverse description | Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D ·
1980 (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | The badge of the Prince of Wales, a plume of three ostrich feathers enfiling a coronet of cross pattée and fleur de lis, dividing motto with legend above and denomination below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW PENCE
ICH DIEN
2 (Translation: I serve) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1971 - - 1 454 856 250 1971 - BU (in blue wallet) - 1971 - Proof - 350 000 1972 - Proof - 150 000 1973 - Proof - 100 000 1974 - Proof - 100 000 1975 - - 145 545 000 1975 - Proof - 100 000 1976 - - 181 379 000 1976 - Proof - 100 000 1977 - - 109 281 000 1977 - Proof - 193 000 1978 - - 189 658 000 1978 - Proof - 86 100 1979 - - 260 200 000 1979 - Proof - 81 000 1980 - - 408 527 000 1980 - Proof - 143 000 1981 - - 353 191 000 1981 - Proof - 100 300 |
| Catalog ID | 1704642720 |
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