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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, St. Paul's Cathedral
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A dramatic depiction of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, rendered as it appeared illuminated by wartime searchlights during the Blitz of 1940–1945, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. The cathedral's iconic dome and west towers are shown emerging from the darkness, evoking the enduring image of the building surviving the bombing raids. The denomination TWO POUNDS appears above the design, and the commemorative date range 1945–2005 is inscribed below in the exergue. The composition references the famous photograph of the cathedral standing amid the destruction of the London Blitz. |
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| Mintage | 2005 - - 10,191,000 2005 - BU - 53,686 |
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