2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Magna Carta, Silver Piedfort
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.68 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 16 December 2014 |
| Number | N# 227124 |
| References | Sp# K36 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
800th anniversary of the Magna Carta
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF
IRB
·TWO POUNDS·2015·
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
King John flanked by figures representing the clergy on one side and the barons on the other, with legend above and dates below.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
MAGNA · CARTA
JB
· 1215-2015 ·
Lettering (regular font):
MAGNA · CARTA
JB
· 1215-2015 ·
Engraver: John Bergdahl
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: FOUNDATION OF LIBERTY
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
This Ian Rank-Broadley fourth portrait version is only found in 2015 silver proof piedfort annual sets. Issue limit: 1,500.
© The Royal Mint, 2015
The design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. The later Jody Clark fifth portrait silver proof piedfort issues were released as individual pieces.
© The Royal Mint, 2015
The design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. The later Jody Clark fifth portrait silver proof piedfort issues were released as individual pieces.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 434 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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Bullion value: USD 51.91
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Actual silver weight: 0.714 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price 
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