2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait, D-Day Anniversary

€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: Stephen Taylor
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#K55
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 descriptionArrows pointing across the English Channel to Normandy. The arrows have the code names used for each of the beaches where Allied troops landed, legend above, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringD-DAY: 75TH ANNIVERSARY UTAH OMAHA GOLD JUNO SWORD ST 2019
EdgeMilled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2019  - BU - 99 460
2019  - Proof - 8 108
Catalog ID2256158810
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