The Royal Mint, 2017

2 Pounds – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th anniversary of death of Jane Austen

Context

Year: 2017

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 420

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 15.97 g

Gold weight: 14.64 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.67% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #A1437

Numista: #215431

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.75

Bullion value: $2302.27

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.78 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·2017·

J.C

Translation:

Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith 2017 J.C

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Inscription:

JANE AUSTEN 1817 - 2017

Jane Austen

TWO POUNDS

DME

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Engraver: Dominique Evans

Edge

Reeded with incuse lettering

Legend:

THERE IS NO DOING WITHOUT MONEY

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2017	—	420	Proof

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