2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - World War I Outbreak
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 100th Anniversary of the First World War
Description
This coin was released for circulation and was included in the 2014 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom and marks 100 years since World War I.
The coin was also available individually in BU, silver, gold and platinum. There is a known mule error where the obverse is the one intended for the definitive design.
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
2014
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)
Series
Centenary of the First World War
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
Image of Lord Kitchener facing forward and pointing, with legend around and date below.
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Reverse Lettering
THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918
"YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS
YOU"
2014
JB
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
THE LAMPS ARE GOING OUT ALL OVER EUROPE
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2014
Brilliant Uncirculated
2014
5,720,000
Circulated
2014
Proof