© VN2012
© VN2012
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Steam Locomotive
2004 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 | 2004 |
| 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#10631 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Image of Trevithick's locomotive Penydarren surrounded by a cog representing the industrial revolution, legend and dates around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO POUNDS
2004 R.TREVITHICK 1804
INVENTION · INDUSTRY · PROGRESS
Engraver: Robert Lowe
Edge
Milled with an incuse railway line motif
Comment
As well as being struck for circulation, the coin was issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (46,032 sales) & Proof versions. The coin was also issued in a 3-coin BU pack with the Forth Bridge £1 and 4-minute mile 50p (14,391 sales) and an individual BU pack (56,871 sales)