© narracan coins
© narracan coins
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Rugby World Cup
1999 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 | 1999 |
| 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#10596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Central rugby ball and goal posts surrounded by a stylised stadium, date above, legend below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1999
RD
TWO POUNDS
Engraver: Ron Dutton
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: RUGBY WORLD CUP 1999 +
Comment
Issued as part of the Annual Coin sets for 1999, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (136,696 sales) & Proof versions as well as individually in a BU pack (no sales data). The coin was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.