2 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Falcon of the Plantagenets

€313,936.00
IssuerBritish Indian Ocean Territory
Year2021
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (2008-date)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight12 g
Dimensions28.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#63
Obverse descriptionEffigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around with date.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II • BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY • 2021 • PM
Reverse descriptionThe coin features The Falcon of the Plantagenets. As a symbol of freedom and victory, The Falcon of the Plantagenets is passed to the Queen through Edward III, who used it first from the House of Plantagenet as his badge due to this love of hawking.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTHE FALCON OF THE PLANTAGENETS • TWO POUNDS •
EdgeReeded
Mint(PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage2021 PM - Prooflike - 2 750
Catalog ID1045756390
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