© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Royal Air Force Badge
2018 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 | 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 |
| Numista | N#132545 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 27% |
Reverse
Royal Air Force badge with motto, legend around, dates below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
PER ARDVA · AD ASTRA
RM
1918 - 2018
Translation:
The Royal Air Force motto:
"Through adversity to the stars"
Engraver: Rhys Morgan
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA
Translation: Through adversity to the stars
Comment
The first of five coins in the Centenary of the RAF series. Released as part of the 2018 annual Brilliant Uncirculated (18,900 sales) and Proof sets as well as available in an individual BU pack (29,077 sales) as well as in third party tubes (48,273 sales), the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. Proof issue limit: 20,000© The Royal Mint, 2018
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a copper-nickel center surrounded by a nickel brass ring. This distinctive design element sets it apart from other coins in the Royal Air Force Badge series.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11509 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Royal Air Force Badge) 2018 coin.
