2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Magna Carta
2015 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 | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| 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#68047 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
King John flanked by figures representing the clergy on one side and the barons on the other, with legend above and dates below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAGNA · CARTA
JB
· 1215 - 2015 ·
Designer: John Bergdahl
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FOUNDATION OF LIBERTY
Comment
This Ian Rank-Broadley fourth portrait version was not released for circulation but was issued as part of the 2015 BU and Proof Annual Sets and as individual BU packs (32,818 sold). The design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.© The Royal Mint, 2015
The business strike issued for circulation was the later Jody Clark fifth portrait version.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it commemorates the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, a significant document in British history that established the principle of the rule of law and limited the power of the monarch. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II along with an illustration of the Magna Carta document and the year 1215, when it was signed.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15921 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Magna Carta) 2015 coin.
