2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Magna Carta
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 800th Anniversary of the Signing of Magna Carta
Description
This coin was issued for circulation and features the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II unlike the version struck for the 2015 annual coin sets which features the 4th portait.
This coin marks 800 years since the signing of the Magna Carta, the coin was also available in 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
2015
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
Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · F · D · TWO POUNDS · 2015 ·
J.C
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
King John flanked by figures representing the clergy on one side and the barons on the other, with legend above and dates below.
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Reverse Lettering
MAGNA · CARTA
JB
· 1215-2015 ·
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
FOUNDATION OF LIBERTY
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2015
1,495,000
Circulated