United Kingdom 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 2001

4th portrait; Marconi Telegraph

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II
Year 2001
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12
Diameter (mm) 28.4
Thickness (mm) 2.5

Description

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II from United Kingdom. Issued in 2001. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring. Measures 28.4 mm and weighs 12 g.

Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Symbolic representation of Marconi's successful transatlantic wireless transmission of 1901.
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2001  4.6M € 2,50 € 2,50 € 2,70 € 2,90 € 3,70 € 5,00 € 6,70 94%
2001  57.7K — — — — — — € 5,40 BU 2%
2001  49.4K — — — — — — € 6,70 Proof 5%

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