2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Marconi Telegraph Wireless Transmission
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
100th Anniversary of Marconi's 1st Wireless Transmission across the Atlantic
Description
This coin was issued for circulation as well as being part of the annual coin sets for 2001. The coin was available 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
Commemorative Circulating
Year
2001
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
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·
IRB
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
Symbolic representation of Marconi's successful transatlantic wireless transmission in 1901.
Reverse Designer
Robert Evans
Reverse Lettering
20 01
r.e.
TWO POUNDS
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
WIRELESS BRIDGES THE ATLANTIC...MARCONI 1901...
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2001
Brilliant Uncirculated
2001
4,558,000
Circulated
2001
Proof