2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - London Underground Roundel
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 150th Anniversary of the London Underground
Description
This coin was released for circulation and as part of the 2013 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom. The coin is one of 2 that mark 150 years of the London Underground.
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
2013
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
· TWO POUNDS ·
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
Inspired by the 1938 poster by Man Ray and depicts the world-famous London Underground logo.
Reverse Designer
Edwina Ellis
Reverse Lettering
1863
UNDERGROUND
2013
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
MIND THE GAP
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2013
Brilliant Uncirculated
2013
1,560,000
Circulated
2013
Proof
