2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - 1908 London Olympic Centenary
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The Centenary of the London Olympic Games of 1908
Description
This coin was issued in the 2008 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom, it was also struck for circulation. It was issued to mark 100 years since the Olympic Games of 1908 held in London.
The coin was also available individually in BU, silver and gold editions.
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
2008
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
Running track with dates and denomination, legend around the edge.
Reverse Designer
Thomas Docherty
Reverse Lettering
LONDON OLYMPIC CENTENARY
1908
TWO
POUNDS
TD
2008
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
THE 4TH OLYMPIAD LONDON
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2008
Brilliant Uncirculated
2008
910,000
Circulated
2008
Proof