2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Mary Rose
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 500th Anniversary of the Maiden Voyage of the Mary Rose
Description
This coin was released as part of the 2011 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom and marks 500 years since the Mary Rose started its first voyage.
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
· 2011 ·
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
Detailed image of Henry VIII's flagship, with legend around.
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Reverse Lettering
THE MARY ROSE
JB
TWO POUNDS
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
YOUR NOBLEST SHIPPE 1511
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2011
Brilliant Uncirculated
2011
1,040,000
Circulated
2011
Proof