2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 75th VE Day
2020 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 | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
Image of people celebrating, woman holding newspaper, with rays of light that echo the anti-aircraft searchlights emanating from St Paul’s Cathedral.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1945-2020
VE-DAY
IT'S OVER
IN EUROPE
VICTORY
VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY
DME
Engraver: Dominique Evans
Edge
Reeded with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: JUST TRIUMPH AND PROUD SORROW
Comment
Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, was celebrated on May 8th 1945, the beginning of the end of World War II.
Released as part of the 2020 annual BU and proof sets and available as individual pieces, the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. The BU mintage comprised the Annual coin sets (37,117 sales), individual Royal Mint packs (31,322 sales), third party trade packaging (61,055 sales), coin and stamp sets (1,498 sales), and 1945 Coinage sets (796 sales). the Proof mintage comprised the Annual Proof coin sets (6,802 sales), and the Premium Proof Annual coin sets (2,474 sales).
© The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, which marks the end of World War II in Europe. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, along with an image of the Union Jack flag and the dates "1945-2020" to signify the anniversary. The coin's bimetallic composition, with a copper-nickel center and a nickel brass ring, adds to its unique features.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9276 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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