2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Sir Walter Scott
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott
Description
Issued in the annual coin sets and individually in a BU pack, this coin marks the 250 year anniversary since the birth of Sit Walter Scott.
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
Non Circulating
Year
2021
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 · 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
Image of Sir Walter Scott with inscription central and legend around with the date below
Reverse Designer
Stephen Raw
Reverse Lettering
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH
SIR
WALTER
SCOTT
NOVELIST
HISTORIAN
POET
SR
2021
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
THE WILL TO DO, THE SOUL TO DARE
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2021
Brilliant Uncirculated
2021
Proof