2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Claim of Right

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1989
Value 2 Pounds
2 GBP = USD 2.52
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 15.98 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
19473
References KM# 961,
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.
Sp# K3
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

300th anniversary of the Claim of Right

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of HM 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 the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Crown of Scotland above WM monogram and mace, legend around, dates below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TERCENTENARY OF THE CLAIM OF RIGHT
1689
1989

Engraver: John Lobban

Edge

Milled

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Claim of Right) -  obverse

© ZacUK

Mint

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

Comments

Despite 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. While not part of the Annual Brilliant Uncirculated Set for 1989, this coin was released as part of the Annual Proof sets, in a BU 2-coin set with the Bill of Rights £2 and as individual pieces. The design was also struck in silver proof and silver piedfort.

Above - 1989 Deluxe Proof Set

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1989  345 891 $ 20 $ 20 $ 24 72%
1989  74 682 $ 30 10% BU
1989  85 704 $ 8.80 23% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Claim of Right)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 947
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 Undetermined USD 7.54
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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