1983 Two Pence "New Pence" - PCGS MS65RD

Great Britain, 1983 Two Pence "New Pence" -

When the United Kingdom decimalised in 1971, the new two pence coins bore the words “New Pence” to distinguish the new decimal coins from the old pre-decimal coins. In 1982, the words “New Pence” were dropped and replaced with “Two Pence”, but in 1983, a full year after the design change, a small number of 1983 two pence pieces bearing the old “New Pence” reverse escaped the mint. All the 1983 “New Pence” coins that have been discovered since then were found in the Martini and Heinz-branded mint sets of that year. Very few sets contain the error, while PCGS has only certified five coins. The coin photographed above is the equal third-finest assessed by them (7/24). If you’re a collector of error coins or mule coins, and are looking for something new to add next to your mule dollar or wavy “2” twenty cent, this coin is an ideal addition to your collection.