2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Gunpowder Plot; Silver Piedfort) 2005 front 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Gunpowder Plot; Silver Piedfort) 2005 back
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Gunpowder Plot; Silver Piedfort) 2005 photo

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Gunpowder Plot; Silver Piedfort

2005 year
Silver (.925) 24 g 28.4 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
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
References
Numista
N#283471
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

A circular arrangement of the symbols of state the mace, crosier and sword, dates and denomination around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1605 * 2005
TWO POUNDS

Engraver: Peter Forster

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: REMEMBER REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER ·

Comment

Issued individually and in the Annual Piedfort set, the coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 5,000.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, a failed assassination attempt against King James I in 1605. The coin's design features a depiction of the plotters and the Houses of Parliament, where the plot was foiled.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005  4584 - - - - - -

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