2 Pence - Charles III 2023-2024 front 2 Pence - Charles III 2023-2024 back
2 Pence - Charles III 2023-2024 photo
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2 Pence - Charles III

 
Copper plated steel 7.12 g 25.9 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
2023-2024
Value
2 Pence 0.02 GBP = USD 0.026
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Copper plated steel
Weight
7.12 g
Diameter
25.9 mm
Thickness
2.05 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#381562
Rarity index
21%

Reverse

Red Squirrel over pine cones and branches, denomination over royal cypher design at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
PENCE

Designer: The Royal Mint

Edge

Plain

Comment

Released in the coronation year of King Charles III, the designs feature eight brand-new reverse designs that pay tribute to King Charles III, the four nations of the United Kingdom and the natural world.

The 2023 coins were issued in a Brilliant Uncirculated Definitive Set (sales unknown), a BU historic set which included a set of 1948 coinage (issue limit: 2,023; sales 2,023) a first and last BU set (sales unknown) as well as in Proof (Issue limit: 12,023; sales unknown)

© The Royal Mint, 2023

The 2023 coins issued in the Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof Sets featured a special Tudor crown privy mark.

© The Royal Mint, 2023
 

The 2024 coin was issued as part of the Annual Commemorative Proof (7,500 issue limit), Premium Commemorative Proof (2,024 issue limit) and Brilliant Uncirculated Commemorative sets.

© The Royal Mint, 2024

 

The coins are due to enter circulation and will not feature the privy mark. The design was also struck in silver proof and gold proof.

Interesting fact

The 2 Pence coin featuring Charles III, issued in 2023-2024, is the first coin to bear the image of a British monarch since the coinage reform of 1816. This makes it a significant and unique piece in the history of British numismatics.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2023  - - - - - -
2024  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Pence - Charles III 2023-2024 coin.