UK 2p coin
A UK 2p coin is the two-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Also known as: British 2p coin, two pence coin
How big is it?
2.59 cm · specified diameter
Also 1.020 in
Specified diameter · specified
Format: Copper-plated steel. UK 2p coin: 25.9 mm (1.020 in) in diameter, 2.03 mm (0.080 in) thick, and 7.12 g in mass. Diameter measures across the face, not the edge thickness.
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UK 2p coin vs UK 50p coin: diameter comparison
The maximum diameter of a UK 50p coin is about 1.05 times the diameter of a UK 2p coin.
A UK 2p coin is the two-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
A UK 50p coin is the seven-sided fifty-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions.
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UK 2p coin
Specified diameter: 2.59 cm; specified.
Copper-plated steel UK 2p: 25.9 mm diameter, 2.03 mm thickness and 7.12 g mass. Bronze coins are 1.85 mm thick. Both alloys were used in 1998, so a year alone does not establish material.
Royal Mint — 2p specifications
The marked specified diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
UK 50p coin
Specified maximum diameter: 2.73 cm; specified.
Smaller cupro-nickel UK 50p introduced on 1 September 1997: 27.3 mm maximum span, 1.78 mm thickness and 8 g mass. The larger predecessor was withdrawn in 1998, not on the introduction date. Its equilateral-curve heptagon has constant breadth.
Royal Mint — 50p specifications and format history
The marked specified maximum diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2.59 cm
We compare the diameter of a UK 2p coin. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
Copper-plated steel UK 2p: 25.9 mm diameter, 2.03 mm thickness and 7.12 g mass. Bronze coins are 1.85 mm thick. Both alloys were used in 1998, so a year alone does not establish material.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.9 mm (1.020 in) | Not recorded | specified - Copper-plated steel | |
| 2.03 mm (0.080 in) | Not recorded | specified - Copper-plated steel | |
| 7.12 g | Not recorded | specified - Copper-plated steel |
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Nearest lower valueEveryday objects£1 coin2.343 cmSpecified maximum diameterA £1 coin is a twelve-sided British coin used as standard currency in the United Kingdom.
Around the same scaleEveryday objectsUK 1p coin2.03 cmSpecified diameterA UK 1p coin is the one-penny denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Nearest higher valueEveryday objectsUK 50p coin2.73 cmSpecified maximum diameterA UK 50p coin is the seven-sided fifty-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.Sources and method
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- Royal Mint — 2p specifications25.9 mm diameter, 7.12 g; bronze 1.85 mm thick, copper-plated steel 2.03 mm. Both alloys were used in 1998.
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