2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Charles Dickens

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Charles Dickens) - obverse2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Charles Dickens) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2012
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
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
27379
References KM# 1224,
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# K29
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

200th anniversary of birth of Charles Dickens

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF
IRB
·TWO POUNDS·2012·

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

A profile outline of Charles Dickens created from the titles of his works.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1812 CHARLES DICKENS 1870

Engraver: Matthew Dent

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: SOMETHING WILL TURN UP

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Charles Dickens) -  obverse

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Mint

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

Comments

Released as part of the Annual sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated (77,725 sales) and Proof quality as well as in a BU individual pack (15,035 sales) and a stamp & coin cover (7,726 sales) while also available in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.

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2012  8 190 000 $ 2.50 $ 2.50 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 $ 4.20 $ 4.30 $ 8.60 93%
2012  100 486 $ 18 5% BU
2012  25 077 $ 6.80 2% Proof

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