This is a rare 1971 D.G.REG.F.D Queen Elizabeth II New Pence 2 Coin from the United Kingdom. The coin is composed of copper and has a brown color. The denomination is 2 new pence and it is circulated. It is ungraded and uncertified. This coin is a great addition to any coin collection, especially for those interested in UK coins.

Multiple pic of same single coin

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)

Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1971-1981

Value 2 Pence

0.02 GBP = USD 0.025

Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)

Composition Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn)

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D · 1980

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

The badge of the Prince of Wales, a plume of three ostrich feathers enfiling a coronet of cross pattée and fleur de lis, dividing motto with legend above and denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

NEW PENCE

ICH DIEN

2

Translation: I serve

Designer: Christopher Ironside

Plain edge

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Although these coins were not released until Decimalisation Day on 15th February 1971, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales struck 6 of the new two pence pieces at the opening of the new Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Glamorgan on 17th December 1968.

Christopher Ironside designed all six new denominations for decimalisation for which he was awarded the OBE in 1971.