© Essor Prof
© Essor Prof
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Spectacled Porpoise
2014 year| Copper-nickel | 38.60 g | 28.28 mm |
| Issuer | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (2000-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 38.60 g |
| Diameter | 28.28 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#119442 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
The Spectacled Porpoise, mother and calf.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO POUNDS
PM
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Spectacled Porpoise coin features a unique design, showcasing a porpoise wearing glasses, which is a nod to the scientific name of the species, Phocoena dioptrica, which means "spectacled porpoise" in Greek.
