2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Robert Burns) 2009 front 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Robert Burns) 2009 back
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Robert Burns) 2009 photo
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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Robert Burns

2009 year
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring 12 g 28.4 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2009
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
References
Numista
N#16526
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

A design featuring a quote from the song Auld Lang Syne in the handwriting of Robert Burns.

Lettering:
1759 ROBERT BURNS 1796
we'll tak a cup
of kindness yet,
O for auld
lang syne.
TWO POUNDS

Engraver: Royal Mint

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT

Comment

Issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 2009 in Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated (81,613 sales) as well as individually in a card BU pack (9,882 sales), BU folder pack (13,573 sales) and a stamp and coin cover (no sales data). This design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
Proof issue limit: 40,000

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Robert Burns, a famous Scottish poet, on the reverse side. This coin was issued in 2009 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Burns' birth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  34438 - - - - - -

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