2 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Falcon of the Plantagenets, Silver

Issuer British Indian Ocean Territory
Year 2021
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 2 Pounds
Currency Pound sterling (2008-date)
Composition Silver (.999) (Gold plated outer ring)
Weight 12 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#63a
Obverse description Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around with date.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ELIZABETH II • BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY • 2021 • PM
Reverse description The coin features The Falcon of the Plantagenets. As a symbol of freedom and victory, The Falcon of the Plantagenets is passed to the Queen through Edward III, who used it first from the House of Plantagenet as his badge due to this love of hawking.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering THE FALCON OF THE PLANTAGENETS • TWO POUNDS •
Edge Reeded
Mint (PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage 2021 PM - Goldclad Silver Proof - 475
Numisquare ID 3335845490
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