Wednesday, 7 October 2009

First Issued4 August 1990 (previously crowns had a face value of 25 pence)
Specifications
Diameter38.61mm
Weight28.28g
Thickness2.89mm
CompositionCupro-nickel
( 75% copper, 25% nickel)
Collector versions have been struck in precious metals
Obverse DesignersPortrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1990-1997 - Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Reverse
Designers
See Table Below
EdgeMilled

First Issued15 June 1998
Specifications
Diameter28.4mm
Weight12.0g
Thickness2.50mm
Composition
OuterNickel-Brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc)
InnerCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Obverse DesignersPortrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1997 - Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Reverse
Designers
See table below
EdgeMilled

Issue Date21 April 1983
Specifications
Diameter22.5mm
Weight9.5 g
Thickness3.15mm
CompositionNickel-Brass
(70% copper, 5.5%
nickel, 24.5% zinc)
Obverse DesignersPortrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1983-1984 Arnold Machin
1985- 1997 Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Designers
See table below
EdgeMilled

First IssuedSmaller version introduced September 1997 (Larger version introduced October 1969, demonetised in 1998)
Specifications (Since 1997)
Diameter27.3mm
Weight8.0g
Thickness1.78mm
CompositionCupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Obverse DesignersPortrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1985-1997 - Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Reverse
Designers
See table below
EdgePlain

First Issued9 June 1982
Specifications
Diameter21.4mm
Weight5.0g
Thickness1.7mm
CompositionCupro-nickel
(84% copper,16% nickel)
Obverse DesignersPortrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1982-1984 Arnold Machin
1985- 1997 Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Reverse
Designers
1982-2008 - William Gardener
2008 - Matthew Dent
EdgePlain

First IssuedSmaller version - September 1992
(Larger version introduced in 1968, demonetised in 1993)
Specifications (Since 1992)
Diameter24.5mm
Weight6.5g
Thickness1.85mm
CompositionCupro-nickel
(75% copper, 25% nickel)
Obverse DesignersPortrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1992-1997 - Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Reverse
Designers
1968-2008 - Christopher Ironside
2008 - Matthew Dent
EdgeMilled

First IssuedSmaller version - June 1990
(Larger version introduced 1968, demonetised 1990)
Specifications (Since 1990)
Diameter18.0mm
Weight3.25g
Thickness1.7mm
CompositionCupro-nickel
(75% copper, 25% nickel)
Obverse DesignersPortrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1990-1997 - Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Reverse
Designers
1968-2008 - Christopher Ironside
2008 - Matthew Dent
EdgeMilled

First Issued15 February 1971
Specifications
Diameter25.9mm
Weight7.12g
Thickness
Bronze: 1.85mm
Copper-plated steel: 2.03mm
CompositionBronze (97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin) - until September 1992
Copper-plated steel - since September 1992, except in 1998 when the 2p was made in both alloys
Obverse DesignersPortrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1971-1984 Arnold Machin
1985-1997 - Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Reverse
Designers
1971-2008 - Christopher Ironside
2008 - Matthew Dent
EdgePlain

First Issued15 February 1971
Specifications
Diameter20.3mm
Weight3.56g
Thickness
Bronze: 1.52mm
Copper-plated steel: 1.65mm
CompositionBronze (97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin) - until September 1992
Copper-plated steel - since September 1992
Obverse DesignersPortrait of Her Majesty the Queen
1971-1984 Arnold Machin
1985-1997 - Raphael Maklouf
1998 to date - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Reverse
Designers
1971-2008 - Christopher Ironside
2008 - Matthew Dent
EdgePlain

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