2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; RAF Sea King) 2018 front 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; RAF Sea King) 2018 back
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; RAF Sea King) 2018 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2018

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; RAF Sea King

2018 year
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring 12 g 28.4 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2018
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
References
Numista
N#135813
Rarity index
30%

Reverse

Image of a Sea King helicopter with a man suspended below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SEA KING
NT+RT
RAF RESCUE
ROYAL AIRFORCE RESCUE
DANGER
XZ598
RAF 1918 - 2018

Engravers: Neil Talbot, Richard Talbot

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

Translation: Through adversity to the stars

Comment

The fourth of five issues in the RAF centenary series, the coin was released individually in Brilliant Uncirculated packs (23,161 sales) as we; as in third party tubes (28,891 sales) and the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.

©The Royal Mint, 2018

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design on the reverse side, showcasing an RAF Sea King helicopter in flight, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  52052 - - - - - -

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