2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Alexander Graham Bell
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
Centenary of the death of Alexander Graham Bell
Description
The sixth release in the Innovation in Science series, and was the first £2 coin in the series. This coin was issued as part of the 2022 annual sets as well as individually.
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)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Cupronickel, Ring: Nickel Brass
Outer: Nickel-Brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc)
Inner: Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Series
Innovation in Science
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
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
An image of a telephone keypad and the dates and legend around the sides.
Reverse Designer
Henry Gray
Reverse Lettering
Alexander Graham Bell
PI ON EER
1 2 3
OF · THE
4 5 6
TEL EPH ONE
7 8 9
* 0 #
1847 1922
HDG
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
INNOVATION IN SCIENCE · BELL
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2022
Brilliant Uncirculated
2022
Proof
