2 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait obverse
Obverse
2 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait reverse
Reverse
Very Rare 💧 Very Liquid

2 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

CountryUK Year1971–1981 Denom2 Pence Mintage1,454,856,250 MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) Melt £0.07
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1971–1981
Denomination2 Pence
Face value2p
Mintage1,454,856,250
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
CompositionBronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) (970/1000 fine)
Weight7.120g · 0.2220 t oz
Diameter25.9mm
Thickness1.85mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

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. Script: Latin

Copper content
Fine troy oz 0.2220
Melt value £0.07
Premium over melt £21.43
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Market Value
£2.99
▲ 27.3% 30d
Volume-weighted average across 57 verified sales in 4 grades.
Grade range £2 – £6
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Grade Latest Avg (90d) 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
UNC £21.50 🔒 listed £14.63 – £3.99 – £21.50 6 6 12-05-2026
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BU £2.22 🔒 listed – – £2.22 – £2.22 1 1 04-04-2026
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VF £10.80 🔒 listed £2.34 ▲42.9% £0.22 – £314.19 38 47 19-07-2026
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PR-65 £1.77 🔒 listed £1.77 – £1.77 – £7.99 3 3 13-07-2026
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