© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 75th VE Day; Silver Proof
2020 year| Silver (.925) | 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 | 2020 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#228709 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Image of people celebrating, woman holding newspaper, with rays of light that echo the anti-aircraft searchlights emanating from St Paul’s Cathedral.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1945-2020
VE-DAY
IT'S OVER
IN EUROPE
VICTORY
VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY
DME
Engraver: Dominique Evans
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: JUST TRIUMPH AND PROUD SORROW
Comment
Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, was celebrated on May 8th 1945, the beginning of the end of World War II.Released as part of the 2020 annual silver proof sets and available as individual pieces, the design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 7,250.
© The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (75th VE Day; Silver Proof) 2020 coin from the United Kingdom is that it features a unique reverse design by artist John Bergdahl, which depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, with the inscription "75th Anniversary of VE Day" and the dates "1945-2020" below. This design was specifically created to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, and the coin's release was limited to only 25,000 pieces, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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