jayscollectables Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Hi all, I am new to coin collecting. I have just got hold of 2 x 2 new pence coins 1977 they weigh 6g are they a collectable piece? I've tried looking it up and can't find any info. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 With a mintage of 109,281,000, 1977 2p coins are definitely not rare. Unless it's uncirculated or proof it's not going to be worth much if anything above face value. I am a bit perplexed by the weight though: the Royal Mint lists a nominal weight of 7.12 gm which is almost 20% above the weight of your coins. My advice would be to try second scale; if both come in at ~6 gm the coin would have to be examined in person. Aside from the weight-differential question, it was pretty straightforward to find info about current UK coins, such as this for the 2p piece. https://www.royalmint.com/discover/uk-coins/coin-design-and-specifications/two-pence-coin/ Trivia: the wording "NEW PENCE" came about when Britain switched from its old pound/shilling/pence coinage system to decimal pounds. "NEW" was put on all coins to reflect the switch from so-called "old pence" worth 1/240 of a pound to decimal pence worth 1/100 of a pound. After people became accustomed to the new coins, the Royal Mint dropped the word "NEW" from all coins over the period 1982-83. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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