United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 2 Pence - Rosa Americana, 1722 – 1733

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
Currency Pound
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Pence
Year 1722 – 1733
Ruler Colonial period (1607–1776)
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 15
Diameter (mm) 30
Thickness (mm) 2.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Pence from United States (pre-federal and private/territorial). Issued from 1722 to 1733. Struck in Brass. Measures 30 mm and weighs 15 g.

Obverse
Head of King George 1st of England. (George I by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.)
Reverse
Crown on a rose (American Rose 1723
Useful and Pleasant)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1733  — Proof
1724  — Special Strike
1723  — KM# 11
1723  — Silvered Special Strike; PCGS #149508
ND (1722)  — KM# 6; No Date; with ribbon
1722  — KM# 8.1; Period After REX
1722  — KM# 8.2; No Period After REX
ND  — KM# 7; No Date; no ribbon

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