2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - World War I Royal Navy
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 100th Anniversary of the First World War
Description
This coin was released for circulation and features the 5th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, another version exists with the 4th portrait but these were only included in the annual coin sets (apart from 100 of them which were put in the tills in the gift shop on HMS Belfast).
The coin marks 100 years since World War I and was also available in silver and gold.
There is a known error referred to as the "flag error" where the tallest mast appears to be flying a flag.
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)
Series
Centenary of the First World War
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 · 2 POUNDS ·
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
Dreadnought battleship at sea with a seaplane to the left and birds to the right, with legend above and date below.
Reverse Designer
David Rowlands
Reverse Lettering
THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918
DR
2015
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
THE SURE SHIELD OF BRITAIN
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2015
650,000
Circulated