2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Golden Guinea
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea
Description
This coin was released as part of the 2013 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom and it marks the 350th anniversary of the Golden Guinea.
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 · DEI · GRA · 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
Crowned royal shield of arms as appeared on the 'Spade Guinea' of King George III, with legend around and date below.
Reverse Designer
Anthony Smith
Reverse Lettering
ANNIVERSARY · OF · THE · GOLDEN · GUINEA
· 2013 ·
Edge
Edge Lettering
WHAT IS A GUINEA? 'TIS A SPLENDID THING
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2013
Brilliant Uncirculated
2013
2,990,000
Circulated
2013
Proof