© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Jane Austen
2017 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 | 2017 |
| 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#100954 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
Jane Austen signature over portrait in circular frame on patterned wall, legend and dates above, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JANE AUSTEN 1817 - 2017
Jane Austen
TWO POUNDS
DME
Engraver: Dominique Evans
Edge
Reeded with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: THERE IS NO DOING WITHOUT MONEY
Comment
The following mintage data has been received from the Royal Mint FOI team, for which we are grateful:"In 2017, there was insufficient demand for the Jane Austen £2 coins to enter general circulation. A limited number of BU went into circulation via promotional activities to support the anniversary at Winchester Cathedral alongside the £10 Jane Austen Polymer Banknote. There were 1,860 Jane Austen £2 coins released for this purpose."
Released as part of the 2017 annual BU and Proof sets for 2017 and available in individual BU packs (54,729 sales), the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. Proof issue limit: 30,000.
© The Royal Mint, 2017
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a special design on the reverse side, which depicts an image of Jane Austen, a famous British author, surrounded by symbols and motifs from her works. This design was created by the artist, David Knapton, and it was the first time that Austen had been featured on a British coin. The coin was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Austen's death and was a part of the Royal Mint's "Celebrating Austen" collection.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13849 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Jane Austen) 2017 coin.
