Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around with date.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ELIZABETH II • BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN
TERRITORY
• 2021 •
PM
Reverse description
The 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 script
Latin
Reverse lettering
THE FALCON OF THE PLANTAGENETS
• TWO POUNDS •
Edge
Reeded
Mint
(PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)