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    2008 2p Elizabeth II BU (magnetic)

    Elizabeth II 4th portrait; magnetic
    2008United KingdomBU

    Worth about £1.18 in BU condition. 79,110 were minted, the 22nd lowest of any BU 2p.

    Denomination
    2p
    Type Value
    £1.18
    Numista type value · May 20262008 not priced separatelyHow we value coins
    Condition
    BU
    Mintage
    79,110

    Physical Properties

    Composition:Copper plated steel
    Weight:7.12g
    Shape:Round
    Diameter:25.9mm
    Thickness:2.05mm
    Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
    Mint:Royal Mint

    Features & Details

    RoundCopper plated steel
    Value source:Numista type value
    Value date:18 May 2026

    Is the 2008 2p (Elizabeth II) rare?

    22nd/ 42

    ← RarerMore common →

    Its BU mintage of 79,110 is the 22nd lowest of 42 BU 2p coins in the catalogue.

    Versions of the 2008 Elizabeth II 2p

    • 2008 2p Elizabeth II (magnetic)Photo: Numista
      Circulationmagnetic

      £0.13

      Mintage 10,600,000

      2008 2p Elizabeth II (magnetic)

    • 2008 2p Elizabeth II BU (magnetic)Photo: Numista
      BUmagnetic

      £1.18

      Mintage 79,110

      2008 2p Elizabeth II BU (magnetic) (this page)

    • 2008 2p Elizabeth II Proof (magnetic)Photo: Numista
      Proofmagnetic

      £1.18

      Mintage 36,333

      2008 2p Elizabeth II Proof (magnetic)

    Elizabeth II 2p by year

    ← 2007 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 1997 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 1998 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 1999 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 2000 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 2001 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 2002 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 2003 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 2004 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 2005 2p (Elizabeth II)
    • 2006 2p (Elizabeth II)

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      Mintage 20,000

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      Royal Shield 2p 2008 BU

      Mintage 100,000

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      Royal Shield 2p 2008

      Mintage 241,679,000

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