© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Agatha Christie; Silver Piedfort
2020 year| Silver (.925) | 24 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 | 24 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#228722 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jigsaw pieces featuring a handgun, poison bottle and question mark. Agatha Christie's signature below, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100 YEARS OF MYSTERY
POISON
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DL
1920 2020
Agatha Christie
Engraver: David Lawrence
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: LITTLE GREY CELLS
Comment
Released as part of the 2020 annual silver piedfort sets (Issue limit: 300), the design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 1,110.© The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Agatha Christie, a renowned British author known for her detective novels, on the reverse side. This is the first time that Christie has been featured on a British coin, and it marks the 100th anniversary of her first novel, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles." The coin's design also incorporates elements of Christie's works, such as a magnifying glass and a poison bottle, adding to its unique and collectible nature.
