© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Sir Walter Scott; Silver Proof
2021 year| Silver (.925) | 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 | 2021 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#266319 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Image of Sir Walter Scott, inscription central, legend around, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH
SIR
WALTER
SCOTT
NOVELIST
HISTORIAN
POET
SR
2021
Engraver: Stephen Raw
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: THE WILL TO DO, THE SOUL TO DARE
Comment
Issued as part of the Annual Silver Coin set for 2021, as well as individually. The coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 2,581.© The Royal Mint, 2021
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sir Walter Scott Silver Proof 2 Pound coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott's birth. The coin's reverse side features an image of Scott's famous novel, "Ivanhoe," along with a quote from the book, "Truth is strange, stranger than fiction." This design was created by renowned artist and designer, John Bergdahl, and is exclusive to this coin.
