2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Technology
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This coin still maintains the original reverse design since its introduction in 1997.
In 1999, this coin was only stuck for circulation and no brilliant uncirculated were produced, this is because the Rugby World Cup £2 coin was used in the annual sets instead.
2006 and 2007 also had no brilliant uncirculated coins.
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
Standard Circulating
Years
1998 - 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
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·
IRB
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
Four circles representing the Iron Age, Industrial Revolution, silicon chip and the internet with denomination above and date below.
Reverse Designer
Bruce Rushin
Reverse Lettering
TWO POUNDS
BR
2014
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1998
Brilliant Uncirculated
1998
91,110,375
Circulated
1998
Proof
1999
33,719,000
Circulated
2000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2000
25,770,000
Circulated
2000
Proof
2001
Brilliant Uncirculated
2001
34,984,750
Circulated
2001
Proof
2002
Brilliant Uncirculated
2002
13,024,750
Circulated
2002
Proof
2003
Brilliant Uncirculated
2003
17,531,250
Circulated
2003
Proof
2004
Brilliant Uncirculated
2004
11,981,500
Circulated
2004
Proof
2005
Brilliant Uncirculated
2005
3,837,250
Circulated
2005
Proof
2006
16,715,000
Circulated
2006
Proof
2007
10,270,000
Circulated
2007
Proof
2008
Brilliant Uncirculated
2008
30,107,000
Circulated
2008
Proof
2009
Brilliant Uncirculated
2009
8,775,000
Circulated
2009
Proof
2010
Brilliant Uncirculated
2010
6,890,000
Circulated
2010
Proof
2011
Brilliant Uncirculated
2011
24,375,030
Circulated
2011
Proof
2012
Brilliant Uncirculated
2012
3,900,000
Circulated
2012
Proof
2013
Brilliant Uncirculated
2013
15,860,250
Circulated
2013
Proof
2014
Brilliant Uncirculated
2014
18,200,000
Circulated
2014
Proof
2015
Brilliant Uncirculated
2015
35,360,058
Circulated
2015
Proof