2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Olympic Handover, Gold Proof

€275,985.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year2008
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight15.98 g
Dimensions28.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: The Royal Mint Team
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1106b, Sp#LO31
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·
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionOlympic flag being passed from one hand to another with London 2012 logo below, legend and dates around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBEIJING 2008 LONDON 2012
EdgeMilled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2008  - Proof - 3 250
Catalog ID6458837040
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