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2 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait, non-magnetic
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 1985-1992 |
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| Diameter | 25.9 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, as executed by Raphael David Maklouf; this third definitive portrait presents the Queen with a draped neckline, the diadem set with roses, shamrocks, and thistles. The truncation of the bust is plain and unadorned. The encircling legend names the sovereign with her royal titles, and the date appears to the right of the portrait. The designer's initials RDM are present at the truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1990 RDM (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
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The switch from magnetic steel to bronze for this issue was a quiet reversal — the Royal Mint had briefly introduced steel planchets in 1992 before discovering they caused sorting failures in postal and vending machinery across the UK. Bronze production continued through the transition period, leaving a window in which both compositions circulated simultaneously. The non-magnetic designation now matters primarily to type collectors rather than spenders, as nearly all have long since been pulled from circulation by date checkers and hoarders who spotted the overlap.