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

1981

Second Type

Modified reverse, 1984 1984 only found in Royal Mint sets

Third & Fourth Types

Fourth Type 1992 Plated steel The third type is identical but in bronze.

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 New portrait

Sixth Type

2009 new obverse and reverse

Seventh Type

2015 2p, new obverse

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