2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Captain Cook - III, Gold Proof

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 2020
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 2 Pounds
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.9167) (red gold outer ring)
Weight 15.97 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#K62
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 bow section of HM Bark Endeavour overlaid on a map of Botany Bay and New Zealand, legend and dates around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CAPTAIN JAMES COOK BOTANY BAY 250 TE WAI POUNAMU TE IKA A MAUI 1770-2020 GB
Edge Milled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage 2020 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 6120325060
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