United Kingdom 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 2016

5th portrait; Shakespeare, Tragedy

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II
Year 2016
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 2016. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring. Measures 28.4 mm and weighs 12 g.

Obverse
Fifth 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 skull next to a rose, legend around, date below.
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering Note: error exists (see below)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2016  4.6M € 2,50 € 2,60 € 2,60 € 2,60 € 3,60 € 4,70 € 8,20 87%
2016  51.3K — — — — — — € 13,00 BU 11%
2016  — — — — — — — — edge error 'FOR KING AND COUNTRY' 1.6%
2016  13.5K — — — — — — — Proof 4%

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