The Royal Mint, 2019

2 Pounds – United Kingdom

Commemoration: 350 years since Samuel Pepys’ final diary entry

Context

Year: 2019

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 63,188

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 12 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Copper-nickel center, Nickel brass ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1729

Numista: #158005

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.75

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.62 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS·

J.C

Translation:

Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith 2 Pounds

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Designer: Jody Clark

Inscription:

SAMUEL PEPYS DIARIST

Samuel Pepys

May.31.1669

1669 - 2019

GB

Script: Latin

Designer: Gary Breeze

Milled with incuse lettering

Legend:

THE GOOD GOD PREPARE ME

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2019	—	55,080	BU
2019	—	8,108	Proof

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