2 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Silver Proof
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 2 Pence 0.02 GBP = USD 0.027 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 7.12 g |
| Diameter | 25.91 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 41309 |
| References | KM# 936b Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
25th anniversary of decimal currency
Obverse
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1996
RDM
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
The badge of the Prince of Wales, a plume of three ostrich feathers enfiling a coronet of cross pattée and fleur de lys, dividing motto with legend above and denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO PENCE
ICH DIEN
2
Translation: I serve
Engraver: Christopher Ironside
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Issued as part of the 1996 Silver Anniversary Collection, which celebrated 25 years of decimalisation with an issue limit of: 15,000
(former Spink ref. 4386)
(former Spink ref. 4386)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1996 | 15 000 | $ 22 | Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 71
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Bullion value: USD 15.52
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Actual silver weight: 0.212 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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