2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, Olympic Handover

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2012
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value2 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight12 g
Dimensions28.4 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Jonathan Olliffe
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1244, Sp#LO32
Obverse descriptionFourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF IRB ·TWO POUNDS·2012·
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionA baton being passed between two hands above flags of the UK and Brazil and below the London 2012 logo.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLONDON 2012 JAO RIO 2016
EdgeMilled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2012  - - 845 000
2012  - BU - 28 356
Catalog ID4684879170
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