The Royal Mint, 2019

2 Pounds – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 350 years since Samuel Pepys’ final diary entry

Context

Year: 2019

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 226

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: #1729c

Numista: #232289

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.75

Bullion value: $2302.27

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: Latin, English

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Inscription:

SAMUEL PEPYS DIARIST

Samuel Pepys

May.31.1669

1669 - 2019

GB

Script: Latin

Engraver: Gary Breeze

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Legend:

THE GOOD GOD PREPARE ME

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2019	—	226	Proof

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