United Kingdom Two New Pence — Elizabeth II, Second Portrait (1971–1981)

About this coin

Obverse

Elizabeth II faces right wearing a tiara.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH II D G REG F D
1971

Translation

Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

Reverse

Three ostrich feathers rise through a coronet above 2; the motto lies across the badge.

Script: Latin

Lettering

NEW PENCE
ICH DIEN
2

Translation

I serve.

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint; early decimal production overlapped the move from London to Llantrisant. Rows do not allocate unmarked coins to a particular workshop.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark

Identification and varieties

The date is on the obverse. Ordinary and proof strikes are separated below. Presentation-wallet coins are not counted again as a separate coin variety.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.