© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II First World War Armistice; Silver Proof
2018 year| Silver (.925) (gold plated outer ring) | 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 | 2018 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (gold plated outer ring) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193264 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Quotation from Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen, legend and date above, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE FIRST WORLD WAR · ARMISTICE · 1918
THE
tRUth
UNtOLd,
THE Pity
Of War
SR
TWO POUNDS
Engraver: Stephen Raw
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: WILFRED OWEN KILLED IN ACTION 4 NOV 1918
Comment
The quotation used is from Wilfred Owen's complex war poem 'Strange Meeting'.Released as part of the 2018 annual silver proof sets (sales 1,000), as well as individually (3,377 sales), as well as in a newspaper set (49 sales) and a stamp & coin cover (183 sales) the design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue Limit: 7,000
©The Royal Mint, 2018
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the First World War Armistice; Silver Proof) 2018 from the United Kingdom is that it features a unique gold-plated outer ring, which adds an extra layer of elegance and sophistication to the coin's design.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4609 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (First World War Armistice; Silver Proof) 2018 coin.
