2 Pence - Elizabeth II Shearwater; Platinum

Features

Issuer	Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Years	1976-1979
Value	2 Pence 0.02 IMP = USD 0.027
Currency	Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Platinum (.950)
Weight	16 g
Diameter	25.91 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 91839
References	KM# 34b Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 34b Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Manx decimal coins

Series: IOM map series - platinum

Obverse

Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the " Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " Tiara, legend around, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH THE SECOND
PM
· 1976 ·

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Manx shearwater in flight superimposed over topographical map of Man

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN
· TWO PENCE ·

Engraver: Barry Stanton

Edge

Plain

Mint

(PM)	Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

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Date	Mintage
Undetermined
1976 PM	600	Proof
1977 PM	600	Proof
1978 PM		Proof
1979 PM	500	Proof; stylized triskelion privy mark

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Bullion value: USD 861.06 Search tips

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Actual platinum weight: 0.489 oz

Current platinum price: 1761.97 USD/oz (see platinum price

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