In
2011 the
Royal Mint released a Limited Issue
Royal Shield of Arms 2p Two Pence Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
Each Coin in the series of designs from the 50p to the 1p feature a portion of the
Royal Arms . United, therefore, and carefully arranged in the correct order, the 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, make up the
Royal Arms in its entirety. The Royal Arms of the present reign has remained virtually unchanged since the reign of Queen Victoria the shield is quartered with England three lions passant guardant, in the first and fourth quarters, the Scottish lion rampant in the second and the harp of Ireland in the third. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Reverse Features the Royal Shield of Arms Designed by Matthew Dent
