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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Technology
1997 year| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring | 12 g | 28.4 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| 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 ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#10574 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Four concentric circles representing the Iron Age, Industrial Revolution, silicon chip and the internet, legend above, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO POUNDS
BR
1997
Engraver: Bruce Rushin
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
Comment
Issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1997, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (109,557 sales) and Proof versions, while also issued in an individual BU pack (no sales data). The coin was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.