2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - 25th Anniversary £2
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
25th anniversary of the bimetallic £2 coin
Description
Struck to celebrate 25 years of the £2 coin, it features a special edition of the "Technology" design that has a hidden '25' in the center which can be seen when holding the coin in a certain position, there is also a privy mark on the obverse to the bottom left of the portrait (some coins have been struck without this mark by mistake).
The coin was issued individually in BU, silver and gold and in a 3 coin effigy set along side two circulated coins with the 3rd and 4th portraits of Queen Elizabeth II.
This is also the last commemorative coin to feature the 5th and final portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2022
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.4 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Weight
12 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Cupronickel, Ring: Nickel Brass
Outer: Nickel-Brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc)
Inner: Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with legend around and privy mark and designer's initials below the neck.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2022 ·
J.C
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
TWO POUNDS
25
BR
1997
Reverse Designer
Bruce Rushin
Edge
Edge Description
Fine milled incuse edge lettering
Edge Lettering
STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2022
Brilliant Uncirculated
Comments
With privy mark
2022
Brilliant Uncirculated
Comments
Without privy mark
