Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

2 Pounds – United Kingdom

Commemoration: 150th anniversary of London Underground

Context

Year: 2013

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 1,612,979

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: #1240

Numista: #41258

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.75

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.02 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF

·TWO POUNDS·

IRB

Translation:

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith

Two Pounds

IRB

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Inscription:

1863

UNDERGROUND

2013

Script: Latin

Engraver: Edwina Ellis

Milled with incuse lettering

Legend:

MIND THE GAP ·

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
2013	—	1,560,000
2013	—	34,400	BU
2013	—	18,579	Proof

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