2 Pounds - Charles III 200 years of Zoological Society of London

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	Charles III (2022-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2026
Value	2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.68
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight	12 g
Diameter	28.4 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	2 January 2026
Number	N# 554117

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Commemorative issue

200 Years of the Zoological Society of London

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS·2026 ·
MJ

Unabridged legend: Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor

Translation: Charles III by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith

Designer: Martin Jennings

Reverse

Depiction of a snail, pigeon and tiger left with a globe in the background, legend at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1826 · ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON · 2026
JO

Designer: Jonathan Olliffe

Edge

Reeded with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: · RESTORING WILDLIFE TOGETHER

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The coin was issued as part of the Annual Commemorative Proof (6,500 issue limit), Premium Commemorative Proof (2,000 issue limit) and Brilliant Uncirculated Commemorative sets for 2026. The coin was issued individually in BU packs on 14/04/2026. The design was also struck in silver proof and gold proof.

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Date	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2026	$ 14	BU	91%
2026		Proof	12%

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