United Kingdom 2 Pence - George II, 1729 – 1760

incl. Maundy

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Pence
Year 1729 – 1760
Ruler George II (Georg II) (1727–1760)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1
Diameter (mm) 14
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1729 to 1760. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 14 mm and weighs 1 g.

Obverse
Young laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around. (George the Second by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around. (King of Great Britain France and Ireland)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1760  — — 5%
1759  — — 8%
1756  — — 11%
1746  — € 180,00 26%
1743  — — overdate variety exists 32%
1740  — — 8%
1739  — € 300,00 8%
1737  — — 18%
1735  — — 13%
1732  — — 11%
1731  — — 11%
1729  — — 21%

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