2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Magna Carta
2015 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 | 2015 |
| 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#89148 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
King John flanked by figures representing the clergy on one side and the barons on the other, with legend above and dates below.
Lettering:
MAGNA · CARTA
JB
· 1215-2015 ·
Engraver: John Bergdahl
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: FOUNDATION OF LIBERTY
Comment
This Jody Clark fifth portrait base metal type was only released for circulation. The design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.The 2015 BU and Proof annual sets featured the Ian Rank-Broadley fourth portrait design.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pound coin featuring Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Magna Carta) 2015 from the United Kingdom is that it was the first coin to feature a new portrait of the Queen, which was designed by sculptor Jody Clark. This was the fifth portrait of the Queen to appear on British coins, and it was introduced to mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, a significant document in British history that established the principle of the rule of law.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1495000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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