2 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Lion and the Unicorn; Silver

Features

Issuer	British Indian Ocean Territory (British Overseas Territories)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2018
Value	2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.66
Currency	Pound sterling (2008-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	28.28 g
Diameter	38.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 152397
References	KM# 21a Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Commemorative issue

65 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign

Series: Sapphire Coronation

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II • 2018 • BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY •
PM

Reverse

Lion and unicorn resting together on a field containing plants representing the different nations of the United Kingdom with a crown above, and the value below, between the years of the Queen's coronation (1953) and the year of mintage (2018).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II •
1953 • TWO POUNDS • 2018

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

See also

• Cat or feline
• Fantasy animal
• Coronation
• Crown
• Flower

• 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Lion and the Unicorn)
• 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Lion and the Unicorn; Gold plated)
• 4 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Lion and the Unicorn; Gold)

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Numista Rarity index: 92

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Bullion value: USD 27.74

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