2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - DNA Double Helix
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA
Description
Part of the 2003 annual set, this coin was issued to mark 50 years since the discovery of DNA. It was also 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
2003
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
DNA double helix with legend above and denomination and dates below.
Reverse Designer
John Mills
Reverse Lettering
DNA DOUBLE HELIX
JWM
1953 TWO POUNDS 2003
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse inscription
Edge Lettering
DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2003
Brilliant Uncirculated
2003
4,299,000
Circulated
2003
Proof