Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

2 Pounds – United Kingdom

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade

Context

Year: 2007

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 8,583,781

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 12 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

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

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1075

Numista: #10600

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.75

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.70 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF

IRB

·TWO POUNDS·

Translation:

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

Two Pounds

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Inscription:

AN ACT FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE

1807

2007

Script: Latin

Engraver: David Gentleman

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Legend:

AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER ·

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
2007	—	8,445,000
2007	—	100,566	BU
2007	—	38,215	Proof

🌱 Very Common