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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Paddington Station
2006 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 | 2006 |
| 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#8659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Paddington Station structural supports representing the engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2006
BRUNEL
re
TWO POUNDS
Engraver: Robert Evans
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: SO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE
Comment
As well as being for released for circulation, the 2006 strike was issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 2006, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (74,231 sales) & Proof versions, while a BU twin pack was issued with the Isambard K. Brunel portrait coin (10,941 sales) and a coin & stamp cover (no sales data).