2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Bank of England
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
300th Anniversary of the Bank of England
Description
This coin was issued to mark the 300th anniversary of the Bank of England, it can be found in the 1994 annual coin set and was also available individually.
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
1994
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.4 mm
Weight
15.98 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Composition
Nickel Brass
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Raphael David Maklouf
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D
RDM
· TWO POUNDS ·
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
Corporate seal of the Bank of England with Crown & Cyphers of William III and Mary II.
Reverse Designer
Leslie Durbin
Reverse Lettering
WM
1694 1994
Bank of England
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
SIC VOS NON VOBIS
Edge Lettering Translation
Thus you labour but not for yourselves
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1994
Brilliant Uncirculated
1994
1,443,116
Circulated
1994
Proof