2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - World War I The Army
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, it was also included in the 2016 annual coin sets as well as being available individually in silver and gold.
The coin marks 100 years since World War I and was also available in silver and gold.
There is a known error where the edge inscription used is the one intended for the 2016 Great Fire of London £2 coin, "THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES".
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
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
Stylized silhouette of the heads of three soldiers, with legend and dates above and below.
Reverse Designer
Tim Sharp
Reverse Lettering
THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918
2016
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Note there is an edge inscription error where the 2016 Great Fire of London inscription is used "THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES".
Edge Lettering
FOR KING AND COUNTRY
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2016
Brilliant Uncirculated
2016
9,550,000
Circulated
2016
Proof
2016
Unknown
Comments
Edge inscription error 'THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES'