United Kingdom 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 1997

3rd portrait; Technology

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II
Year 1997
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 1997. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring. Measures 28.4 mm and weighs 12 g.

Obverse
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Four concentric circles representing the Iron Age, Industrial Revolution, silicon chip and the internet, legend above, date below.
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1997  13.7M € 2,50 € 2,90 € 2,90 € 2,90 € 4,00 € 4,00 € 8,70 92%
1997  109.6K — — — — — — € 9,80 BU 5%
1997  80.7K — — — — — — € 9,50 Proof 8%

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