Summary
2 New Pence, Issued by Jersey, 1971.
Minted by Royal Mint, London.
'Queen Elizabeth II wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (her grandmother) in 1947'.
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse Description
Plain shield charged with three lions, passant guardant in pale (ie. walking to left with heads facing viewer arranged beneath one another); above, BAILIWICK OF JERSEY; below, TWO NEW PENCE 1971
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, Nov 1977
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Date Issued
1971 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.242 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#31 [Link 1] Accessed Sep 2022.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
