This is a significant detail because when the 2p coin was first introduced during decimalisation in 1971, they were all inscribed with "new pence". In 1982, the Royal Mint updated the design to ...

In total, 101 surveys were returned on the withdrawal of low value coins and 84 surveys were returned on banknote designs. Low Value Coins: • 71% of respondents believed 1p and 2p coins should ...