Assuming you have a modern 2p coin dated 1971 or later, it's only worth face value unless it's in top uncirculated condition. The exchange rate for British pounds has varied between US$1.50 and $2.00 over the last few years, meaning a 2p coin is worth all of 3 to 4 US cents.
In pre-decimal currency there were 240 pennies in a pound and each shilling was worth 12 pence. 27 pence is 0.1125 of q pound. At todays exchange rate it equated to about 15 cents US
Assuming you have a modern 2p coin dated 1971 or later, it's only worth face value unless it's in top uncirculated condition. The exchange rate for British pounds has varied between US$1.50 and $2.00 over the last few years, meaning a 2p coin is worth all of 3 to 4 US cents.
how much I have 2 of them 1910,1906
1/2 a cent.
a little less than $2
There are 100 British Pence in One British Pound. If you refer to predecimal British currency, 100 old pence would equal 8 Shillings and 4 Pence.
The British Imperial currency system of Pounds, Shillings and Pence is now a long redundant currency and subsequently has no exchange rate with any other currency. At the time of Britains changeover to decimal currency in 1971, 8 Shillings and 4 Pence converted to about 42 New Pence.
No. British currency is only legal tender in the United Kingdom. British 2 Pence coins were made from bronze, they are now made from copper plated steel. They have never been made from gold.
About 2 cents.
Assuming it's a current British 2p coin dated 1968 or later, in average condition it's only worth face value - roughly US 3¢
At Britains conversion to decimal currency, the new coinage was referred to as "New Pence" to distinguish it from the old currency. The new coins included 1/2, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 New Pence. From 1982 onwards, the word 'New" was dropped.
About 300 Pennies 300 pennies (US cents) will weigh about 2 pounds, but 2 pounds in British currency, is 200 British pence. A pound is currently worth almost $2, so 2 pounds would be equivalent to $4 US
Twelve and a Half New Pence in decimal currency was the equivalent of a Halfcrown (Two Shillings and Sixpence or Thirty Pence) in the old currency.
Decimal currency was officially introduced in Britain on "Decimal Day" the 15th of February, 1971, with the Half New Penny, 1 New Penny and 2 New Pence coins being issued. The 5 and 10 New Pence coins had been introduced much earlier in April, 1968, and the 50 New Pence coins were introduced in October, 1969. The new currency consisting of 100 Pence to the Pound replaced the old currency of Pounds, Shillings and Pence. 12 Pence to the Shilling, and 20 Shillings to the Pound.
In pre-decimal currency there were 240 pennies in a pound and each shilling was worth 12 pence. 27 pence is 0.1125 of q pound. At todays exchange rate it equated to about 15 cents US
The answer depends on the currency in question and, therefore, the coins that are available. For example the US does not use 20 cent or 2 cent coins while the UK has 20 pence and 2 pence coins.
The Eire (Irish) 2 Pence was not introduced to the currency until the changeover to decimal currency in 1971.