2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Mayflower
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage
Description
This coin commemorates the historic voyage of the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower from Plymouth, England to the ‘New World’ in 1620.
Released in the 2020 annual set as well as individually in BU, silver and gold.
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
2020
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)
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 ·
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
Image of the Mayflower ship, dates above, with legend below.
Reverse Designer
Chris Costello
Reverse Lettering
1620 2020
CTC
MAYFLOWER
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
UNDERTAKEN FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2020
Brilliant Uncirculated
2020
Proof