2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 25th Anniversary £
2022 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) |
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| 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#347218 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 35% |
Reverse
Four concentric circles representing the Iron Age, Industrial Revolution, silicon chip and the internet, legend above, date below, central latent image featuring '25'.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO POUNDS
25
BR
1997
Designer: Bruce Rushin
Edge
Reeded with incuse lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering: STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
Comment
Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first bimetallic £2 coin, it was issued individually in Royal Mint packs (12,844 sales), in trade packaging for third parties (13,998 sales) and in 3-coin commemorative Effigies set (1,698 sales). The coin has a special privy mark on the obverse and is also dual dated with the 1997 date on the reverse being the first year of issue. The coin was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2022
This strike was issued after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II but the design continued to bear the image of The Queen, in support of His Majesty the King's ambition for a sustainable transition. This ensured minimal environmental impact as the designs, tools and packaging for these products had already been produced.
Some of the 2022 dated coins issued in the three coin triple effigy set have been issued without the privy mark.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design, created by artist John Burns, which depicts a stylized image of the Queen's head, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the £2 coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28540 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (5th portrait; 25th Anniversary £2) 2022 coin.
