2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Marconi Telegraph, Silver Piedfort

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 2001
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 2 Pounds
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 24 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Robert Evans
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#P106, Sp#K11
Obverse description Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF · IRB
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description Symbolic representation of Marconi`s successful transatlantic wireless transmission of 1901.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 20/01 r.e. TWO POUNDS
Edge Milled with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage 2001 - Proof - 6 759
Numisquare ID 3548451100
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