2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - King James Bible
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible
Description
This coin was part of the 2011 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom, it was released to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.
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
2011
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
The opening verses of St John's Gospel, showing the verse as printing block on the left, and printed page on right with legend above and dates below.
Reverse Designer
Paul Stafford
Benjamin Wright
Reverse Lettering
KING JAMES BIBLE
In the
beginning
was the
Word
1611-2011
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
THE AUTHORISED VERSION
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2011
Brilliant Uncirculated
2011
975,000
Circulated
2011
Proof