Falkland Islands 2 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1998 – 1999

2nd portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Falkland Islands Falkland Islands
Currency Pound
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Pence - Elizabeth II
Year 1998 – 1999
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper plated steel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.12
Diameter (mm) 25.91
Thickness (mm) 2.15

Description

2 Pence - Elizabeth II from Falkland Islands. Issued from 1998 to 1999. Struck in Copper plated steel. Measures 25.91 mm and weighs 7.12 g.

Obverse
Young crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right
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 vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1999  — — — — € 3,00 3%
1999  2.5K — — — — Proof 1.1%
1998  — € 1,00 € 1,00 € 1,00 € 1,00 98%

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