Rare 2p coins and values

Every 2p design struck since 1971, ranked from the lowest circulation mintage up, with what each one sells for.

Designs
5
Ranked by mintage
3
Lowest mintage
1,537,079,520

2p coin value chart

Rank 1 is the 2p design with the fewest coins struck for circulation. The value shown is the typical price for a circulated coin, or for an uncirculated one where no circulated price is published, worked out from published UK prices and checked in September 2026.

  1. 1

    Top right section of the Royal Shield of Arms: Scotland's lion rampant in a fleur-de-lis border, TWO PENCE above
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2008

    Royal Shield 2p

    2008 to 2022, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    1,537,079,520
    Value
    Face value

  2. 2

    Three ostrich feathers in a coronet over an ICH DIEN ribbon, with NEW PENCE above and a 2 below, in beads
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 1971

    Prince of Wales Feathers (NEW PENCE) 2p

    1971 to 1981, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    3,102,637,250
    Value
    Face value

  3. 3

    1982 to 2008Prince ofWalesFeathers (TWO PENCE)2p

    Prince of Wales Feathers (TWO PENCE) 2p

    1982 to 2008, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    6,508,341,200
    Value
    Face value
  4. Prince of Wales's feathers in a coronet with ICH DIEN below, reading NEW PENCE above and 2 below, in a beaded border
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 1983

    New Pence 1983 2p

    1983, Error

    Not issued for circulation
    Issued
    Not issued for circulation
    Value
    £800
  5. A red squirrel sitting upright over pine cones and branches, with a large 2 over PENCE on a patterned panel at left
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2023

    Red Squirrel 2p

    2023 to 2025, Definitive

    Not issued for circulation
    Issued
    Not issued for circulation
    Value
    £3

Newest 2p designs

2p coins by year

2p coin specifications

YearsDiameterWeightShapeMetal
1971 to 198125.9 mm7.12 gRoundBronze
1982 to 200825.9 mm7.12 gRoundBronze (1982 to 1992, and part of 1998), copper-plated steel (from September 1992)
2008 to 202525.9 mm7.12 gRoundCopper-plated steel

2p coin questions

What is the rarest 2p coin?

The rarest 2p is an error, the New Pence 1983 2p. Among the regular designs, the one with the lowest circulation mintage is the Royal Shield 2p, with 1,537,079,520 struck from 2008 to 2021. The next lowest is the Prince of Wales Feathers (NEW PENCE) 2p, with 3,102,637,250 struck.

What is the most valuable 2p coin?

In uncirculated condition the highest is the New Pence 1983 2p, typically £800. Values were checked in September 2026.

How many 2p designs are there?

There are five 2p designs from 1971 to 2025: four definitives and one error. Of these, two were not issued for circulation.

When did the 2p coin come out?

The first 2p coins were issued in 1971, carrying the Prince of Wales Feathers (NEW PENCE) 2p design. The newest 2p design is the Red Squirrel 2p, first issued in 2023.

How much does a 2p coin weigh?

A 2p weighs 7.12 g and measures 25.9 mm across. It is round.