2 Pounds - Charles III - Year of the Dragon (Silver Proof)
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Description
This coin marks the Year of the Dragon, part of the Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection, the coin was available individually in BU, silver and gold.
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
Non Circulating
Year
2024
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
38.61 mm
Weight
31.21 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Silver (.9999)
Series
Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2024
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
An image of the powerful and courageous symbolic dragon, with text above and the Chinese symbol for "Dragon" below.
Reverse Designer
William Webb
Reverse Lettering
YEAR OF THE DRAGON · 2024
W.W
龍
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2024
Proof
