Proclamations

2015-02-20Coinage Act 1971TSO (The Stationery Office), St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1PD, 01603 622211, customer.services@tso.co.uk228986961148

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BY THE QUEEN A PROCLAMATION DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS FOR A SERIES OF TWO POUND, ONE POUND, FIFTY PENCE, TWENTY PENCE, TEN PENCE, FIVE PENCE, TWO PENCE AND ONE PENNY COINS ELIZABETH R.

Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (d) and (dd) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine the denomination, the design and dimensions of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine the weight and fineness of certain gold coins, the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins and their least current weight, to determine the weight and composition of coins other than gold coins or coins of silver of Our Maundy money, to provide for the manner of measurement of the variation from the standard weight of coins, and to determine the percentage of impurities which such coins may contain:

And Whereas under section 3(1)(f) and (ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that coins made at Our Mint other than gold, silver, cupro-nickel and bronze coins shall be current and that any coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount:

And Whereas under section 6(2) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to prescribe the composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of coins of any metal other than gold, silver or cupro-nickel:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a new series of coins of the denomination of two pound in gold, in silver, and in cupro-nickel and nickel-brass, having joined concentric inner and outer sections, being in gold with a different coloured gold outer section, in silver with a gold-plated outer section and in cupro-nickel and nickel-brass with a cupro-nickel inner section and a nickel-brass outer section, one pound in platinum, in gold, in silver and in nickel-brass, coins of the denomination of fifty pence, twenty pence, ten pence and five pence in platinum, in gold, in silver and in cupro-nickel, and coins of the denomination of two pence and one penny in platinum, in gold, in silver and in mild steel coated with copper:

We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (d), (dd), (f) and (ff), the said section 6(2), and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

TWO POUND

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard diameter of 28.4 millimetres, being circular in shape and having joined concentric inner and outer sections.

(2) Without prejudice to section 1(2) of the Coinage Act 1971, the inner and outer sections may consist of different alloys.

(3) The approximate diameter of the inner section shall be 20 millimetres.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

2. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight (including the gold plate) of 12 grammes, a standard diameter of 28.4 millimetres, a standard composition (excluding the gold plate) of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, being circular in shape, and having joined concentric inner and outer sections, the outer section being plated with fine gold.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, composition or dimensions specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.095 grammes for the inner and outer sections;

(b) in relation to those parts of the coin other than the gold plating, a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver; and

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The approximate diameter of the inner section shall be 20 millimetres.

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

3. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight (including the gold plate) of 24 grammes, a standard diameter of 28.4 millimetres, a standard composition (excluding the gold plate) of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, being circular in shape, and having joined concentric inner and outer sections, the outer section being plated with fine gold.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.145 grammes for the inner and outer sections;

(b) in relation to those parts of the coin other than the gold plating, a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver; and

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The approximate diameter of the inner section shall be 20 millimetres.

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

4. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel and nickel-brass of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 12 grammes, a standard diameter of 28.4 millimetres, being circular in shape and having joined concentric inner and outer sections, with a standard composition as to the inner section of seventy-five per centum copper and twenty-five per centum nickel, and as to the outer section of seventy-six per centum copper, four per centum nickel and twenty per centum zinc.

(2) In the making of the said cupro-nickel and nickel-brass coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, composition or dimensions specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.1 grammes for the inner and outer sections;

(b) a variation from the said standard composition as to the inner section of two per centum copper and two per centum nickel, and as to the outer section of two per centum copper, three-quarters of one per centum nickel and two per centum zinc; and

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The approximate diameter of the inner section shall be 20 millimetres.

(5) The inner and outer sections of the said coin may contain impurities of three-quarters of one per centum.

(6) The said cupro-nickel and nickel-brass coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

(7) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the nickel-brass outer section of the said coin shall be pure copper, pure nickel and pure zinc.

5. The design of the said coins shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Britannia holding a shield and a trident with the inscription “TWO POUNDS”. The said coin will have graining on the edge and in incuse letters the inscription “QUATUOR MARIA VINDICO”, save for the gold coin where the incuse letters will be accompanied by a plain edge.’

ONE POUND COINS

6. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of one pound shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 19.59 grammes, a standard diameter of 22.5 millimetres, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said platinum coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.205 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.

(4) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

7. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one pound shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 19.619 grammes, a standard diameter of 22.5 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or fineness specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.05 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 19.45 grammes.

8. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one pound shall be made being a coin of a standard weight of 9.5 grammes, a standard diameter of 22.5 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.05 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

9. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one pound shall be made being a coin of a standard weight of 19 grammes, a standard diameter of 22.5 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.1 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

10. (1) A new coin of nickel-brass of the denomination of one pound shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 9.5 grammes, a standard diameter of 22.5 millimetres, a standard composition of seventy per centum copper, five and one half per centum nickel and twenty-four and one half per centum zinc, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said nickel-brass coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.05 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(c) a variation from the said standard composition of two per centum copper, three-quarters of one per centum nickel and two per centum zinc.

(3) The said nickel-brass coin may contain impurities of three-quarters of one per centum.

(4) The said nickel-brass coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said coin shall be pure copper, pure nickel and pure zinc.

11. The design of the said one pound coins shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a Shield of Our Royal Arms with the words “ONE” to the left and “POUND” to the right. The coins shall have a graining upon the edge and in incuse letters the inscription “DECUS ET TUTAMEN”.’

FIFTY PENCE COINS

12. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 19.097 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.162 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.

(4) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

13. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15.5 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.065 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 15.4 grammes.

14. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 8 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.075 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

15. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 16 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.095 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

16. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel of the denomination of fifty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 8 grammes, a standard diameter of 27.3 millimetres, a standard composition of seventy-five per centum copper and twenty-five per centum nickel, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(2) In the making of the said cupro-nickel coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.045 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The said cupro-nickel coin may contain impurities of three-quarters of one per centum.

17. The design of the said fifty pence coins shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a section of Our Royal Arms showing elements of the third and fourth quarterings accompanied by the words “FIFTY PENCE”. The coins shall have a plain edge.’

TWENTY PENCE COINS

18. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of twenty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 12.012 grammes, a standard diameter of 21.4 millimetres, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.102 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.

(4) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

19. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 9.749 grammes, a standard diameter of 21.4 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.025 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 9.6 grammes.

20. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of twenty pence shall be made being a coin of a standard weight of 5 grammes, a standard diameter of 21.4 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.045 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

21. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of twenty pence shall be made being a coin of a standard weight of 10 grammes, a standard diameter of 21.4 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.055 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

22. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel of the denomination of twenty pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 5 grammes, a standard diameter of 21.4 millimetres, a standard composition of eighty-four per centum copper and sixteen per centum nickel, and being in the shape of an equilateral curve heptagon.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.03 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The said cupro-nickel coin may contain impurities of three-quarters of one per centum.

23. The design of the said twenty pence coins shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a section of Our Royal Arms showing elements of the second and fourth quarterings accompanied by the words “TWENTY PENCE”. The coin shall have a plain edge.’

TEN PENCE COINS

24. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of ten pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 15.597 grammes, a standard diameter of 24.5 millimetres, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.133 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.

(4) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

25. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of ten pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 12.659 grammes, a standard diameter of 24.5 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.03 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 12.5 grammes.

26. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pence shall be made being a coin of a standard weight of 6.5 grammes, a standard diameter of 24.5 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.06 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

27. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pence shall be made being a coin of a standard weight of 13 grammes, a standard diameter of 24.5 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.08 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

28. (1) A new coin of mild steel coated with nickel of the denomination of ten pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 6.5 grammes, a standard diameter of 24.5 millimetres, a standard composition of ninety-four per centum copper and six per centum nickel, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not less than 100 coins but not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.2 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(c) a variation from the said standard composition of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not less than 100 coins but not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of four per centum of the coin as mild steel and four per centum of the coin as nickel.

(3) Impurities may be present in the nickel coating to the said mild steel coin in an amount not exceeding one per centum of the said nickel coating (and, in respect of any coin, any such impurities shall be treated as nickel for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b) above).

(3) The said mild steel coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount not exceeding five pounds in any part of Our United Kingdom.

29. The design of the said ten pence coins shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a section of Our Royal Arms showing elements of the first quartering accompanied by the words “TEN PENCE”. The coin shall have a graining upon the edge.’

FIVE PENCE COINS

30. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of five pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.798 grammes, a standard diameter of 18 millimetres, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.066 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.

(4) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

31. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 6.329 grammes, a standard diameter of 18 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.02 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 6.2 grammes.

32. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pence shall be made being a coin of a standard weight of 3.25 grammes, a standard diameter of 18 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.04 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

33. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pence shall be made being a coin of a standard weight of 6.5 grammes, a standard diameter of 18 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.04 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

34. (1) A new coin of mild steel coated with nickel of the denomination of five pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.25 grammes, a standard diameter of 18 millimetres, a standard composition of ninety-four per centum mild steel and six per centum nickel, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said mild steel coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not less than 100 coins but not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.1 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(c) a variation from the said standard composition of two per coin (measured as the average of a sample not less than 100 coins but not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of four per centum of the coin as mild steel and four per centum of the coin as nickel; and

(4) The said mild steel coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of any amount not exceeding five pounds in any part of Our United Kingdom.

35. The design of the said five pence coins shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a section of Our Royal Arms showing elements of all four quarterings accompanied by the words “FIVE PENCE”. The coin shall have a graining upon the edge.’

TWO PENCE COINS

36. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of two pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 17.2 grammes, a standard diameter of 25.91 millimetres, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.146 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.

(4) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

37. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 13.96 grammes, a standard diameter of 25.91 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.035 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 13.8 grammes.

38. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.128 grammes, a standard diameter of 25.91 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.065 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

39. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 14.256 grammes, a standard diameter of 25.91 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.13 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

40. (1) A new coin of mild steel coated with copper of the denomination of two pence shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.128 grammes, a standard diameter of 25.91 millimetres, a standard composition of ninety-three per centum mild steel and seven per centum copper, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not less than 100 coins but not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.2 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(c) a variation from the said standard composition of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not less than 100 coins but not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of three per centum of the coin as mild steel and three per centum of the coin as copper.

(3) Impurities may be present in the copper coating to the said mild steel coin in an amount not exceeding 0.5 of one per centum of the said copper coating (and, in respect of any coin, any such impurities shall be treated as copper for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(c) above).

(4) The said mild steel coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount not exceeding twenty pence in any part of Our United Kingdom.

41. The design of the said two pence coins shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a section of Our Royal Arms showing elements of the second quartering accompanied by the words “TWO PENCE”. The coin shall have a plain edge.’

ONE PENNY COINS

42. (1) A new coin of platinum of the denomination of one penny shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 8.6 grammes, a standard diameter of 20.32 millimetres, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.073 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The said platinum coin may contain impurities of three-tenths of one per centum.

(4) The said platinum coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

(5) The composition of the standard trial plates to be used for determining the justness of the said platinum coin shall be pure platinum.

43. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one penny shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 6.98 grammes, a standard diameter of 20.32 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of 916.66, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.02 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 6.85 grammes.

44. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one penny shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.564 grammes, a standard diameter of 20.32 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.04 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

45. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one penny shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.128 grammes, a standard diameter of 20.32 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.08 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

46. (1) A new coin of mild steel coated with copper of the denomination of one penny shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 3.564 grammes, a standard diameter of 20.32 millimetres, a standard composition of ninety-one per centum mild steel and nine per centum copper, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin (measured as the average of a sample of not less than 100 coins but not more than one kilogramme of the coin) of 0.1 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(4) The said mild steel coin shall be current and shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount not exceeding twenty pence in any part of Our United Kingdom.

47. The design of the said one penny coins shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a section of Our Royal Arms showing elements of the first and third quarterings accompanied by the words “ONE PENNY”. The coin shall have a plain edge.’

48. This Proclamation shall come into force on the twelfth day of February Two thousand and fifteen.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this eleventh day of February in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and fifteen and in the sixty-fourth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN