United Kingdom 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 1996

3rd portrait; UEFA Euro 1996

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II
Year 1996
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Nickel brass
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 15.98
Diameter (mm) 28.4

Description

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II from United Kingdom. Issued in 1996. Struck in Nickel brass. Measures 28.4 mm and weighs 15.98 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
A gently concave surface representing a football, with the date 1996 in two lines in the centre.
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1996  5.1M € 4,90 € 5,50 € 5,80 € 6,30 € 6,30 € 6,90 € 6,90 86%
1996  86.5K — — — — — — € 7,30 BU 8%
1996  67.6K — — — — — — € 12,00 Proof 11%

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