2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait, First World War Armistice

€132,513.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2018
TypeNon-circulating 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: Jody Clark
Reverse: Stephen Raw
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#K49, KM#1561
Obverse descriptionFifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·2018· J.C
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionQuotation from Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen, legend and date above, denomination below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTHE FIRST WORLD WAR · ARMISTICE · 1918 THE tRUth UNtOLd, THE Pity Of War SR TWO POUNDS
EdgeMilled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2018  - BU - 74 132
2018  - Proof - 11 509
Catalog ID5549447780
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