2 Pounds – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th anniversary of birth of Charles Dickens

Context

Year: 2012

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 3,900

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 12 g

Silver weight: 11.10 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1224a

Numista: #41862

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.75

Bullion value: $30.48

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.11 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF

·TWO POUNDS·2012·

IRB

Translation:

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

Two Pounds 2012

IRB

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English.

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Inscription:

1812 CHARLES DICKENS 1870

Script: Latin

Engraver: Matthew Dent

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Legend:

SOMETHING WILL TURN UP

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2012	—	3,900	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare