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Replica Coin - Elizabeth II Britannia 2 Pounds
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Weight | 29.17 g |
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| Obverse description | The fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a flat field. The circumferential legend reads ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF, denoting her title as Queen and Defender of the Faith. The designer's initials IRB appear truncated below the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | A full-length standing figure of Britannia, personification of the British nation, is depicted facing left, clad in flowing robes and a crested helmet. She holds a trident in her right hand and bears a shield emblazoned with the Union Flag in her left. A lion passant stands at her side to the left. The inscription BRITANNIA appears above, with the date 2001 inscribed in the lower field. |
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This is a replica, not a genuine issue. The authentic 2001 Britannia two-pound coin was struck by the Royal Mint in .958 fine silver, and the magnetic composition here immediately disqualifies it from being anything of the sort. Replicas of the Britannia series circulate widely in the souvenir and novelty trade, typically struck in base metal with magnetic steel cores.