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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Abolition of Slave Trade
2007 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 | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2007 |
| 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#10600 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Commemorative date with the 0 depicted as a broken chain link, designer's initial after, legend around, issue date below.
Note: varieties with and without designer's initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AN ACT FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE
1807
2007
Engraver: David Gentleman
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER ·
Comment
The coin was released for circulation (8.445m issued) in addition to being available in individual BU packs (issue limit 100,000). It was also released as part of the 2007 Annual Brilliant Uncirculated sets (issue limit 250,000) and Proof sets (issue limit 50,000). The design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.