| TWO POUNDS
A symbolic representation of the development of British Industry from the Iron Age to the modern computer age. Edge Inscription: STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
Designer: Bruce Rushin
Alloy: Inner Circle - Cupro-nickel
Outer Circle - Nickel-brass
Weight: 12.00 gms
Diameter: 28.40 mm
Edge Thickness: 2.5 mm
Composition:
Inner
75% Copper
25% Nickel
Outer
76% Copper
4% Nickel
20% Zinc | 
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|  | ONE POUND
Three Lions passant guardant, being that quartering of Our Royal Arms known heraldically as ENGLAND Edge Inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN (An ornament and a safeguard)
Alloy: Nickel-brass
Weight: 9.50 gms
Diameter: 22.50 mm
Edge Thickness: 3.15 mm
Composition:
70% Copper
5.5% Nickel
24.5% Zinc |
| FIFTY PENCE
The seated figure of Britannia Designer: Christopher Ironside
Alloy: Cupro-nickel
Weight: 8.00 gms
Diameter: 27.30 mm
Edge Thickness: 1.78 mm
Composition:
75% Copper
25% Nickel
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The Badge of England, the Tudor Rose, in stylised form and royally crowned Designer: William Gardner
Alloy: Cupro-nickel
Weight: 5.00 gms
Diameter: 21.40 mm
Edge Thickness: 1.70 mm
Composition:
84% Copper
16% Nickel
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| TEN PENCE
Part of the Crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned Designer: Christopher Ironside
Alloy: Cupro-nickel
Weight: 6.50 gms
Diameter: 24.50mm
Edge Thickness: 1.85 mm
Composition:
75% Copper
25% Nickel
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|  | FIVE PENCE
The Badge of Scotland,a thistle royally crowned Designer: Christopher Ironside
Alloy: Cupro-nickel
Weight: 3.25 gms
Diameter: 18.00 mm
Edge Thickness: 1.70 mm
Composition:
75% Copper
25% Nickel
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| TWO PENCE
The Badge of the Prince of Wales, comprising three ostrich feathers enfiling a coronet of crosses pattee and fleurs-de-lys with the motto ICH DIEN (I Serve) Designer: Christopher Ironside
Alloy:
From Sept 1992: Copper-plated steel
Weight: 7.12 gms
Diameter: 25.90 mm
Edge Thickness: 1.85 mm/2.03 mm
Composition:
From Sept 1992: Copper-plated steel
Pre-Sep'92 : Bronze
97% Copper
2.5% Zinc
0.5% Tin
*1998-dated 2p coins were made from both copper-plated steel and bronze.
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A portcullis with chains royally crowned, being an adaptation of the Badge of King Henry VII Designer: Christopher Ironside
Alloy:
From Sept 1992 - January 1998: Copper-plated steel
Weight: 3.56 gms
Diameter: 20.03 mm
Edge Thickness: 1.65 mm
Composition:
From Sept 1992: Copper-plated steel
Pre-Sep'92: Bronze
97% Copper
2.5% Zinc
0.5% Tin
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