There's no such coin as a "pence". The word is the plural of penny in the British coinage system, so "a pence" would be like saying "one feet".
In any case the penny is the smallest denomination; as of 04/2013 it's equivalent to about 1.6 US cents.
Any British coin denominated in New Pence was issued between 1968 and 1981. Unless it's in uncirculated or near-uncirculated condition, it has no added value. As of mid-2010 the exchange rate is very roughly £1 = $1.50 so just multiply the denomination in new pence by 1.5 to get its value in US cents.
Note - 5, 10, and 50 new pence coins were removed from circulation in the 1990s and replaced with smaller coins so if you have one of those your coin is only a curiosity piece.
At todays exchange rate (9-Nov-2011) -
1 British Penny is worth about 1.6 US cents.
2 British Pence is worth about 3.2 US cents.
Pence is the plural of Penny.
Such a coin does not exist. The 50 New Pence coin was first issued in 1969.
A bank will only ever give you 20 Pence for a 20 Pence coin.
You do not specify which coin. The 1 and 2 New Pence coins are still potentially in circulation, so are worth 1 and 2 Pence respectively. The Half, 5, 10 and 50 New Pence coins have long since been withdrawn from circulation and demonetised. Unless they are in mint condition, they are worth little or nothing.
If the coin states 'NEW PENCE' instead of 'TWO PENCE' then apparently £500-£700. This is because of an error in 1983 using the old 'NEW PENCE' 2p back that was removed from production in 1981.
The front, or obverse of all British coins has the Monarch on it. The 2 Pence coin has the date on the front with the Queen.
Your description is applicable to every British coin issued in 1979. On the same side of the coin you read "New Pence", there will be a number indicating "how many" New Pence. The 1979 British 1/2, 5, 10 and 50 New Pence coins have long been withdrawn from circulation and have little or no value unless they are in mint condition, and even then, not much. The 1979 British 1 New Penny and 2 New Pence coins are still potentially in circulation, so are worth 1 and 2 Pence respectively, unless they are in mint condition, and even then, not much.
Such a coin does not exist. The British 5 New Pence coin was first issued in 1968.
50 pence.
Such a coin does not exist. The 5 and 10 New Pence coins were first introduced in 1968. The 50 New Pence coins were first introduced in 1969. The 1/2, 1 and 2 New Pence coins were first introduced in 1971.
Please post a new question with more information. There is no "2 cent new coin" in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the EU, or New Zealand.If you're referring to a 2 new pence coin, it's from the U.K. and is a common circulation coin with no extra value.
The coin is called a "50 Pence" coin. The term "50 New Pence" was last used in 1981.
Such a coin does not exist. The British have never issued a "cent" coin. The 5 New Pence coin was first issued in 1968.