2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, Steam Locomotive

€10,631.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2004
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
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: Robert Lowe
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1049, Sp#K17
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·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF · IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionImage of Trevithick`s locomotive Penydarren surrounded by a cog representing the industrial revolution, legend and dates around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTWO POUNDS 2004 R.TREVITHICK 1804 INVENTION · INDUSTRY · PROGRESS
EdgeMilled with an incuse railway line motif
Mint
Mintage2004  - - 5 004 500
2004  - BU - 117 294
2004  - Proof - 35 020
Catalog ID3261780150
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