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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; The Army
2016 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 | 2016 |
| 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#79000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Stylised silhouette of the heads of three soldiers, legend and dates above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918
2016
Engraver: Tim Sharp
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Note: error exists (see below)
Lettering: FOR KING AND COUNTRY
Comment
Released as part of the 2016 annual Brilliant Uncirculated (22,786 sales) and Proof sets as well as individually in a BU Pack (19,066 sales), the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.© The Royal Mint, 2016
Edge lettering error: some coins have the inscription 'THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES' which was intended for the 2016 Great Fire of London £2.
Interesting fact
The 2016 £2 coin commemorating the Army features a unique reverse design that includes a depiction of a soldier in full combat gear, along with the inscription "THE ARMY" and the dates "1642-2016" to mark the 375th anniversary of the British Army. The design was created by sculptor and engraver, John Bergdahl.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13489 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; The Army) 2016 coin.
