2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Total Eclipse of the Sun; Silver Proof

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Total Eclipse of the Sun; Silver Proof) - obverse2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Total Eclipse of the Sun; Silver Proof) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Alderney (Guernsey)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1999
Value 2 Pounds
2 GGP = USD 2.53
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
65415
References KM# 18a
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.

Commemorative issue

Total Eclipse of the Sun 1999

Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II ALDERNEY
RDM

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Eclipsed sun above Alderney's St Anne's Church and a pair of roosting gannets

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
1999
TWO POUNDS

Engraver: Willem Vis

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  Photo 10 000 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Total Eclipse of the Sun; Silver Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Total Eclipse of the Sun; Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2732
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 UNC USD 36.72
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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