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What is the weight of a 2p coin?
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According to the Royal Mint, the British 2p, or 2 pence, coin weighs 7.12 grams. This equals about 0.25 ounces. It has a diameter of 25.9 mm, or 1.01 inches.
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The coin was made from 97 percent copper until 1992, when the rising price of the metal caused the Royal Mint to change the coin's composition to that of copper-plated steel. It was introduced on February 15, 1971, alongside the 1/2 pence coin and the 1 pence coin as part of a new decimal system for British currency. It is acceptable as payment for debts up to and including 20 pence.
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