2 Pounds - Charles III - Basking Shark
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This coin was issued as part of the Manx Wildlife Trust set.
Key Details
Country
Isle of Man (IMN)
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized) (IMP)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Year
2023
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.4 mm
Weight
12 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Cupronickel, Ring: Nickel Brass
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend and date around.
Obverse Designer
Glyn Davies
Obverse Lettering
KING CHARLES III · ISLE OF MAN
· 2023 ·
GD
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Image of a basking shark with the wording "BASKING SHARK" and the translation "SHARKAGH GREINEY" with the denomination at the bottom.
Reverse Designer
Glyn Davies
Reverse Lettering
BASKING SHARK
SHARKAGH GREINEY
2 POUNDS
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Tower Mint, London
1976 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Unknown