1997 U.K. 2 Pence Coin

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1992-1997
Value	2 Pence 0.02 GBP = INR 2.13
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper plated steel
Weight	7.12 g
Diameter	25.9 mm
Thickness	2.05 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 868
References	KM# 936a, Sp# C4

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1993
RDM

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Badge of the Prince of Wales, a plume of three ostrich feathers enfiling a coronet of cross pattée and fleur de lys, dividing motto with legend above and denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWO PENCE
ICH DIEN
2

Translation: I serve

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain