2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Bank of England
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Year | 1994 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.68 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 13387 |
| References | KM# 968 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
300th anniversary of the Bank of England
Obverse
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F·D
RDM
· TWO POUNDS ·
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
Original corporate seal of the Bank of England with Crown & Cyphers of William III and Mary II dividing dates.
Script: Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
WM
1694 1994
Bank of England
Engraver: Leslie Durbin
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIC VOS NON VOBIS
Translation: Thus you labour but not for yourselves
© ZacUK
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation.
Issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1994, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (177,971 sales) & Proof versions. The coin was also issued in BU individual packs (no sales data) while also being struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof, a gold proof mule was accidentally created as well.
Issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1994, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (177,971 sales) & Proof versions. The coin was also issued in BU individual packs (no sales data) while also being struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof, a gold proof mule was accidentally created as well.
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1994 | 1 443 116 | $ 2.70 | $ 3.80 | $ 4.60 | $ 5.20 | $ 5.70 | $ 5.70 | $ 9.10 | 78% | ||||||
| 1994 | 177 971 | $ 7.00 | BU | 15% | |||||||||||
| 1994 | 66 721 | $ 10 | Proof | 15% | |||||||||||
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