2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait, Captain Cook - II

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2019
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight12 g
Dimensions28.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Jody Clark
Reverse: Gary Breeze
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#K58
Obverse descriptionFifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS· J.C
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionThe midships section of HM Bark Endeavour below a celestial image of the Transit of Venus, legend and dates around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1769 - 2019 CAPTAIN JAMES COOK OTAHEITE 250 GB
EdgeMilled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2019  - BU - 39 278
Catalog ID7990319900
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