© The Royal Mint, 2022
© The Royal Mint, 2022
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Dame Vera Lynn; Gold Proof
2022 year| Bimetallic: gold (.9167) centre in gold (.9167) ring (Centre: yellow gold. Outer: red gold) | 15.97 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 | Bimetallic: gold (.9167) centre in gold (.9167) ring (Centre: yellow gold. Outer: red gold) |
| Weight | 15.97 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#317483 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A portrait of Dame Vera Lynn with legend and dates left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DAME VERA LYNN
1917 - 2020
Engraver: The Royal Mint Team
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: WE’LL MEET AGAIN
Comment
The coin was issued as part of the Annual Gold Proof set for 2022 (Issue limit: 100) as well as individually. The coin was also struck in bimetallic copper-nickel & nickel brass, silver proof and silver piedfort as well as in other denominations. Issue limit: 460© The Royal Mint, 2022
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a gold (.9167) center in a gold (.9167) ring, where the center is made of yellow gold and the outer ring is made of red gold. This distinctive design adds to the coin's aesthetic appeal and sets it apart from other coins in the series.
