2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, World War I

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 2014
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 2 Pounds
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight 12 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: John Bergdahl
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1279, Sp#K34
Obverse description Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
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 Image of Lord Kitchener facing forward and pointing, legend around, date below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918 `YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU` 2014 JB
Edge Milled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage 2014 - - 5 720 000
2014 - BU - 59 688
2014 - Proof - 14 124
Numisquare ID 1212684550
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