© The Royal Mint, 2001
© The Royal Mint, 2001
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Marconi Telegraph; Gold Proof
2001 year| Gold (.9167) | 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 | 2001 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 15.97 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#224622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Symbolic representation of Marconi's successful transatlantic wireless transmission of 1901.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20/01
r.e.
TWO POUNDS
Engraver: Robert Evans
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: MARCONI 1901 ··· WIRELESS BRIDGES THE ATLANTIC···
Comment
Issue individually to commemorate the centenary of Marconi's first successful transatlantic wireless transmission, this coin was struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, reverse frosted silver proof and silver piedfort.© The Royal Mint, 2001
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first transatlantic wireless signal, which was sent by Guglielmo Marconi in 1901. The coin's design features a depiction of Marconi's telegraph equipment and a portion of the signal's Morse code message.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1658 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Marconi Telegraph; Gold Proof) 2001 coin.
