2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait, Captain Cook - II

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 2019
Type Non-circulating 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
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Jody Clark
Reverse: Gary Breeze
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#K58
Obverse description Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS· J.C
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description The midships section of HM Bark Endeavour below a celestial image of the Transit of Venus, legend and dates around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1769 - 2019 CAPTAIN JAMES COOK OTAHEITE 250 GB
Edge Milled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage 2019 - BU - 39 278
Numisquare ID 7990319900
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