2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Royal Visit; Silver Piedfort) 1989 front 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Royal Visit; Silver Piedfort) 1989 back
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Royal Visit; Silver Piedfort) 1989 photo
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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Visit; Silver Piedfort

1989 year
Silver (.925) 56.56 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Alderney (Guernsey)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1989
Value
2 Pounds 2 GGP = USD 2.62
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
56.56 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#336302
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lion on shield with floral decoration

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALDERNEY·ROYAL VISIT
·TWO POUNDS·

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Pictures with permission of ebay seller prince.paul:


Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Alderney in 1989, and the Silver Piedfort version was a special edition that had a limited mintage of only 20,000 coins, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1989  500 - - - - - -

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 (Royal Visit; Silver Piedfort) 1989 coin.