2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Act of Union
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The Tercentenary of the Act of Union between England and Scotland
Description
This coin was part of the 2007 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom. It was struck to mark 200 years since the Act of Union between England and Scotland.
The coin was also available 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
Commemorative Circulating
Year
2007
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 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
Quartered design with a rose, thistle and portcullis overlaid in jigsaw style design, with dates and denomination.
Reverse Designer
Yvonne Holton
Reverse Lettering
TWO 2007 POUNDS 1707
YH
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
UNITED INTO ONE KINGDOM
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2007
Brilliant Uncirculated
2007
7,545,000
Circulated
2007
Proof