2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - William Shakespeare Tragedies
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare
Description
This coin is one of 3 released to mark 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare, this one represents his tragedies, with the other two being comedies and histories.
This coin was released into circulation and included in the 2016 annual coin sets for the United Kingdom, there was also a 3 coin BU pack.
An edge inscription error exists where this coin has the inscription intended for the 2016 First World War Army coin "FOR KING AND COUNTRY".
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
2016
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
William Shakespeare
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
A skull next to a rose, with legend around and date below.
Reverse Designer
John Bergdahl
Reverse Lettering
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
JB
2016
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Note there is an edge inscription error where it has the inscription intended for the 2016 First World War Army coin "FOR KING AND COUNTRY".
Edge Lettering
WHAT A PIECE OF WORK IS A MAN
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2016
Brilliant Uncirculated
2016
4,615,000
Circulated
2016
Proof
2016
Unknown
Comments
Edge inscription error "FOR KING AND COUNTRY"
