2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Abolition of Slave Trade
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade in the British Empire
Description
This coin was included in the 2007 annual coin set for the United Kingdom, it was struck to mark 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire.
The coin was also available in BU, silver and gold editions. There are two variants of this coin, the circulation one has a textured background on the reverse, whereas in the set editions this background is smooth.
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 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 · D · G · REG · FID · DEF
IRB
· TWO POUNDS ·
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
Date with the 0 depicted as a broken chain link, with legend around and issue date below.
Reverse Designer
David Gentleman
Reverse Lettering
AN ACT FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE
1807
2007
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2007
Brilliant Uncirculated
Comments
Smooth background
2007
8,445,000
Circulated
2007
Proof
Comments
Smooth background