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Jersey 2 new pence 1971 - Coat of Arms

Jersey · 1971 · 2 new pence
Circulating coinCommonVF · Very fine
€2.00estimate in VF
2,225,000coins minted
N1357 KM31
JSReference number JSJS-F5DBW
Circulating coin

Jersey 2 new pence, first decimal series (1971-1980)

The coin's story

On 15 February 1971, Jersey changed to the decimal system at the same time as the United Kingdom: the pound no longer counted 240 pence but 100 new pence. The bronze 2 new pence coin was one of the new denominations put into circulation that day, with the ½ and 1 new penny. The reverse shows George Kruger Gray's shield of Jersey with three leopards, and the obverse Arnold Machin's portrait of Elizabeth II. In 1971, the Royal Mint struck 2,225,000 pieces. The type was struck again in 1975 and 1980, then the word NEW disappeared from Jersey's coins in 1981. Its 25.9 mm module has never changed since.

    ObverseThe Portrait of the Queen

    QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
    Design
    Bust of Elizabeth II to the right, wearing the “Girls of Great Britain and Ireland” tiara, after Arnold Machin.
    Legend
    QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND around.

    AMEngraved by Arnold Machin

    ReverseThe Arms of Jersey

    BAILIWICK OF JERSEYTWO NEW PENCE 1971
    Design
    The shield of Jersey with three leopards (lions passant guardant).
    Legend
    BAILIWICK OF JERSEY at the top.
    Denomination
    TWO NEW PENCE at the bottom, with the date 1971 on the right.

    GGEngraved by George Kruger Gray

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 new pence
    • Year1971
    • Mintage2,225,000
    • MintRoyal Mint, Llantrisant
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter25.91 mm
    • Thickness1.8 mm
    • Weight7.1 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    2 new pence 25.91 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.8 mm.

    Composition

    Copper97 % Zinc2.5 % Tin0.5 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1357Numista KM31Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    ½ new penny1971 · 17.14 mm 5 new pence1968 · 23.5 mm 2 new pence1971 · 25.91 mm 10 new pence1968 · 28.5 mm 1/12 shilling1966 · 30.9 mm

    By the same engraver: Arnold Machin 50 coins

    1965Canada 1 dollar - Elizabeth II 1965 1966Canada 25 cents - Elizabeth II 1966 1966Guernsey 10 shillings 1966 - 900 years of the Norman Conquest 1967Canada 1 dollar - Elizabeth II 1967 1967Canada 50 cents - Elizabeth II 1967 1967Canada 25 cents - Elizabeth II 1967 1967Canada 10 cents - Elizabeth II 1967 1968Jersey 10 new pence 1968 - Coat of Arms 1968Jersey 5 new pence 1968 - Coat of Arms 1971United Kingdom ½ New Penny 1971

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