Pictures of Coins of the UK

by Tony Clayton


Decimal Two Pence Coins


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History of the Decimal Two Pence
Values of the Decimal Two Pence


Decimal Two Pence


First Type

1972 2p

1972 proof
NEW PENCE

This date is only found in proof condition, and was not issued for circulation

1981 2p

1981


Second Type

1984 two pence

Modified reverse, 1984
1984 only found in Royal Mint sets


Third & Fourth Types

1992

Fourth Type
1992
Plated steel

The third type is identical but in bronze.

2p reverses

Minor reverse variation during 1993
Top: Short stem to P, small beads, right arm of N points at bead; 1993 and earlier dates
Bottom: Longer stem to P, larger beads, right arm of N points to gap; 1993 and later dates

Both equally common


Fifth Type

1999 2p

1999
New portrait


Sixth Type

2009 2p

2009
new obverse and reverse


Seventh Type

2015 2p

2015 2p, new obverse


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