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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, King James Bible
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Weight | 12 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF IRB ·TWO POUNDS· (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | The reverse commemorates the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, featuring an innovative design by Paul Stafford and Benjamin Wright set within the copper-nickel centre. The central field presents the opening verse of the Gospel of John — 'In the beginning was the Word' — rendered in blackletter (Gothic) typeface, overlaid with its own mirror-image reflection, creating a striking visual effect that alludes to the act of printing and the dissemination of the Bible. The legend KING JAMES BIBLE arcs across the upper portion of the outer nickel-brass ring, while the commemorative dates 1611–2011 appear along the lower arc, marking four centuries since the Bible's first publication. |
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