2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Charles Dickens
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Dickens
Description
This coin was released for circulation and was part of the 2012 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom. It marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.
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
2012
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·2012 ·
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
A profile outline of Charles Dickens created from the titles of his works.
Reverse Designer
Matthew Dent
Reverse Lettering
1812 CHARLES DICKENS 1870
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
SOMETHING WILL TURN UP
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2012
Brilliant Uncirculated
2012
8,190,000
Circulated
2012
Proof