2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Steam Locomotive; Silver
2004 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 | 2004 |
| 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#73758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Image of Trevithick's locomotive Penydarren surrounded by a cog representing the industrial revolution, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO POUNDS
2004 R.TREVITHICK 1804
INVENTION - INDUSTRY - PROGRESS
Engraver: Robert Lowe
Edge
Milled with an incuse railway line motif
Comment
The Silver Proof was issued individually and in the Annual Family Silver set (Issue Limit: 25,000), while the silver Brilliant Uncirculated (Issue limit 50,000) was issued individually. The coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof.© The Royal Mint, 2004
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a steam locomotive on the reverse side, which is a nod to the UK's rich history of steam locomotive engineering and its impact on the country's industrial revolution.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10233 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Steam Locomotive; Silver) 2004 coin.
