2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Granting of Letters Patent

Features

Issuer British Antarctic Territory (British Overseas Territories)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2008
Value 2 Pounds
2 GBP = USD 2.52
Currency Pound sterling (1991-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
13472
References KM# 1
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the Granting of Letters Patent

Obverse

Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around with date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 2008
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

The British Antarctic Territory's Coat-of-Arms with the 'PM' mintmark below at bottom right.

Denomination at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1908 • CENTENARY OF GRANTING OF LETTERS PATENT • 2008
RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY
PM
£2

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Pobjoy Mint (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008 PM 50 000 $ 14 BU

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