2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Marconi Telegraph; Silver Proof
2001 year| Silver (.925) (with gilt border) | 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 | 2001 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (with gilt border) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#29643 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 64% |
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
Reeded with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARCONI 1901 ··· WIRELESS BRIDGES THE ATLANTIC···
Comment
Issued individually, the coin was also struck in copper-nickel, reverse frosted silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 25,000.
© The Royal Mint, 2001
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Marconi Telegraph; Silver Proof) 2001 from United Kingdom is that it was issued to commemorate 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 | 4803 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Silver Proof) 2001 coin.
