© The Royal Mint, 2022
© The Royal Mint, 2022
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Alexander Graham Bell; Silver Piedfort
2022 year| Silver (.925) (gold plated outer ring) | 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 | 2022 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (gold plated outer ring) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#316865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
An image of a numbered telephone keypad and the dates, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Alexander Graham Bell
PI ON EER
1 2 3
OF · THE
4 5 6
TEL EPH ONE
7 8 9
* 0 #
1847 1922
HDG
Engraver: Henry Gray
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: INNOVATION IN SCIENCE · BELL
Comment
The sixth release in the Innovation in Science series, this was the first £2 coin issued in the series. The coin was issued as part of the Annual Silver Piedfort Proof set for 2022 (Issue Limit: 370, Sales unknown) as well as individually (sales unknown). The coin was also struck in bimetallic copper-nickel & nickel brass, silver proof, gold proof and platinum proof. Issue limit: 1,380© The Royal Mint, 2022
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a gold-plated outer ring, which adds an extra layer of elegance and sophistication to the design.
