| Issuer | British Indian Ocean Territory |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 2 Pounds |
| Currency | Pound sterling (2008-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: glass centre in silver (.925) ring |
| Weight | 23.45 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Inlaid, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Elizabeth II above engraved image of a turtle. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II 2009 • BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY |
| Reverse description | Images of turtles around blue crystal, value below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIFE OF THE TURTLE £2 PM |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
| Mintage | 2009 PM - Proof - 5 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8152479070 |
| Comments |