Country:

Saint Helena and Ascension

Series:

1984~1986 - 1st. Series

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes SH-AS-000004
World Coins km2

Themes:

Animals (Fauna) | Donkeys | Mammals | Queens

Issued on:

1984– 1YT

Last issue date:

1984

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

7.1 grams

Diameter:

25.91 mm

Thickness:

1.8 mm

Face value:

2 p - Saint Helena penny

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Score:

51% Accuracy: High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Pounds (Mint set 1984) (Saint Helena and Ascension, Saint Helena and Ascension)
Coin (Related): Various Pounds (Proof set 1984) (Saint Helena and Ascension, Saint Helena and Ascension)

Description:

Front: Donkey (left, Equus africanus asinus)
above (value) 2
legend: (bottom, texted value) TWO PENCE
Back: Young bust queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-)
legend: (left, ruler) ELIZABETH II
(right, overseas territory) ST.HELENA + ASCENSION
(bottom, year) 1984
Edge: P – plain, type: Π