2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - World War II
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
50th Anniversary of the end of World War II
Description
This coin was released to mark the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II, it was issued for circulation was also included in the 1995 annual coin sets, as well as being 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
1995
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.4 mm
Thickness
3.4 mm
Weight
15.98 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Composition
Nickel Brass
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Third crowned portrait of HM 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
A dove with olive branch.
Reverse Designer
John Mills
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
1945 IN PEACE GOODWILL 1995
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1995
Brilliant Uncirculated
1995
6,057,000
Circulated
1995
Proof