2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Golden Guinea

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2013
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#
41285
References KM# 1241,
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# K30
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

350th anniversary of the Golden Guinea

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·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF
IRB
·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: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Crowned royal shield of arms as appeared on the 'Spade Guinea' of King George III, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANNIVERSARY·OF·THE·GOLDEN·GUINEA
· 2013 ·

Engraver: Anthony Smith

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: WHAT IS A GUINEA? ’TIS A SPLENDID THING ·

Mint

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

Comments

Released as part of the Annual sets in both Brilliant Uncirculated (13,503 sales) and Proof Set as well as in a BU pack (10,340 sales), while also available in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.

© The Royal Mint, 2013

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2013  2 990 000 $ 2.50 $ 2.50 $ 2.80 $ 3.70 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 8.40 93%
2013  23 843 $ 44 5% BU
2013  18 579 $ 11 4% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Golden Guinea)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1198
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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