2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; H.G Wells

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; H.G Wells) - obverse2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; H.G Wells) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2021

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2021
Value 2 Pounds
2 GBP = USD 2.53
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight 12 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
266333
References Sp# K63
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

75th anniversary of death of H.G Wells

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·F·D·2 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

Image of an invisible man and a martian encircled by clock numerals legend and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CTC
2021 H.G. WELLS

Engraver: Chris Costello

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: GOOD BOOKS ARE THE WAREHOUSES OF IDEAS

Mint

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

Comments

Issued as part of the Annual Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated sets for 2021, as well as individually in a BU pack. The coin was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. Proof Issue limit: 9,500.

© The Royal Mint, 2021

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2021  $ 12 94% BU
2021  8% Proof

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