Elizabeth II - 2 New Pence 1971 - UK

Country: United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Years: 1971 (1971-1981)
Value: 2 New Pence (0.02 GBP)
Metal: Bronze 
Weight: 7.1 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm
Currency: Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Mintage: 1,454,856,250
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU
References: KM# 916, Sp# C1

Obverse:
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1971

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: 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 lys, dividing motto with legend above and denomination below

Lettering:
NEW PENCE
ICH DIEN
2

Translation: I serve

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
(former Spink ref. 4235)

Riferimento : KM# 916, Sp# C1

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Collezione : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)