2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait, First World War Armistice

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 2018
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 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Jody Clark
Reverse: Stephen Raw
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#K49, KM#1561
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·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·2018· J.C
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description Quotation from Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen, legend and date above, denomination below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering THE FIRST WORLD WAR · ARMISTICE · 1918 THE tRUth UNtOLd, THE Pity Of War SR TWO POUNDS
Edge Milled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage 2018 - BU - 74 132
2018 - Proof - 11 509
Numisquare ID 5549447780
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