Falkland Islands 2 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1974 – 1992
2nd portrait
Information
Country
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Pence - Elizabeth II
Year
1974 – 1992
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.12
Diameter (mm)
25.91
Thickness (mm)
1.85
Description
2 Pence - Elizabeth II from Falkland Islands. Issued from 1974 to 1992. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.91 mm and weighs 7.12 g.
- Obverse
- Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right surrounded by legend
- Reverse
- Upland Goose or Magellan Goose, in flight, facing left. Numeral above, lettering and date around edge below. The subspecies Chloephaga picta leucoptera is restricted to the Falklands, being slightly larger than its South American counterpart C. p. picta.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | — | — | € 0,82 | € 2,00 | — | — | 17% | ||
| 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1987 | 106K | — | € 0,39 | € 0,67 | € 0,67 | € 2,00 | 28% | ||
| 1987 | 2.5K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1985 | — | — | — | € 0,26 | € 0,89 | € 1,50 | 13% | ||
| 1983 | — | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,80 | — | — | 20% | ||
| 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,80 | 5% | ||
| 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 2% | |
| 1980 | — | — | € 0,66 | € 0,73 | € 0,97 | € 1,10 | 20% | ||
| 1980 | 10K | — | — | — | — | € 2,80 | Proof | 4% | |
| 1974 | 72K | — | € 0,83 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | 21% | ||
| 1974 | 23K | — | — | — | — | € 2,90 | Proof | 5% |
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