2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait) - Technology
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was the new £2 coin and is bimetallic, it can be found in circulation, annual sets and individual packs.
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
Year
1997
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
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
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
1997
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
1997
Brilliant Uncirculated
1997
13,734,625
Circulated
1997
Proof