2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Shakespeare, History

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Shakespeare, History) - obverse2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Shakespeare, History) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2016

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2016
Value 2 Pounds
2 GBP = USD 2.52
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#
79006
References Sp# K39,
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.
KM# 1384
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

400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare

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

A dagger through a crown, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
JB
2016

Engraver: John Bergdahl

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: THE HOLLOW CROWN

Mint

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

Comments

One of three coins issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, by honouring his work. This coin represents the histories, the other coins in the series represent the comedies and the tragedies. The coin was released for circulation as well as being available as part of the 2016 Annual Brilliant Uncirculated (22,786 sales) and Proof sets and in 3-coin BU sets (22,060 sales) as well as BU tubes (6,341 sales). The design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.

©The Royal Mint, 2016

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2016  5 655 000 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 $ 3.60 $ 3.60 $ 7.60 89%
2016  51 187 $ 13 10% BU
2016  13 489 3% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Shakespeare, History)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2360
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Shakespeare, History)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1201
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 6.47
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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