2000 Pounds - Elizabeth II Una and The Lion; Gold Proof

2000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Una and The Lion; Gold Proof) - obverse2000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Una and The Lion; Gold Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2019

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2019
Value 2000 Pounds
2000 GBP = USD 2524
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.9999)
Weight 2010 g
Diameter 150 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
231069
References Sp# GE6
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

William Wyon

Series: The Great Engravers series

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF·2000 POUNDS·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Una and the Lion motif - the design depicts Queen Victoria as the fictional character, Lady Una, from Edmund Spenser’s epic poem The Faerie Queene.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS.
MMXIX.
W.WYON R.A.

Translation: May the Lord direct my steps

Engraver: William Wyon

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

A re-interpretation of William Wyon's original gold £5 coin of Una & the Lion from 1839, the first in a series of coins in the engraver's series. The coin was issued in a variety of denomination in both gold and silver proof. Issue limit: 4.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2019  4 Proof

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