2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - St. Paul's Cathedral
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 60th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War
Description
This coin was issued individually in BU, silver and gold to mark 60 years since the end of the second world war.
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
2005
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
St. Paul's Cathedral illuminated by searchlights, with denomination above and dates below.
Reverse Designer
Robert Elderton
Reverse Lettering
TWO POUNDS
1945-2005
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
IN VICTORY MAGNANIMITY IN PEACE GOODWILL
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2005
Brilliant Uncirculated
2005
10,191,000
Circulated