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The British decimal two pence coin (often shortened to 2p in writing and speech) is a denomination of sterling coinage equalling 2 ⁄ 100 of a pound. Since the coin's introduction on 15 February 1971, the year British currency was decimalised , its obverse has featured four profiles of Queen Elizabeth II . [ 1 ]
This is a list of the highest known prices paid for philatelic items, including stamps and covers. The current record price for a single stamp is US$9,480,000 paid for the British Guiana 1c magenta. [1] [2] This list is ordered by consumer price index inflation-adjusted value (in bold) in millions of United States dollars in 2023.
The first decimal coins – the five pence (5p) and ten pence (10p) — were introduced in 1968 in the run-up to decimalisation in order to familiarise the public with the new system. These initially circulated alongside the pre-decimal coinage and had the same size and value as the existing one shilling and two shilling coins respectively.
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January 2019 $1,050,000 1866 Seated Dollar, No Motto PR-63+ United States Simpson Heritage Auctions April 2021 $1,041,300 1879 $4 Coiled Hair United States Gold Rush Collection Bonhams September 2013 $1,035,000 1894 10c United States Daggett, Parker, World-Wide Heritage Auctions: January 2005 $1,020,000 1863 $20 PR-65+ United States Eliasberg
This is a list of British postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail postal service of the United Kingdom, normally referred to in philatelic circles as Great Britain. This list should be consistent with printed publications, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and cite sources of any deviation (e.g., magazine issue listing newly found variations).
All price changes will need approval from the Postal Service’s Board of Governors. In this photo illustration, U.S. Postal Service (USPS) forever stamps are seen on envelopes on April 11, 2023 ...
2019: Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence - British Culture set; 2019: Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence - British Military Set; 2019: 20th anniversary of The Gruffalo (2 coins) - The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo & Mouse; 2019: Innovation in Science set (1st coin) - Stephen Hawking; 2019: Beatrix Potter (4th series) - Peter Rabbit; 2019: 30th anniversary ...