United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

المملكة المتحدة جنيهان، مئوية تلغراف ماركوني، فضة بروف — إليزابيث الثانية (2001)

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About this coin

Precious-metal two-pound coin for the centenary of Marconi’s transatlantic wireless transmission, with the radio-wave reverse.

Obverse

Elizabeth II faces right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.

Script: Latin

Lettering

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

Translation

Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

Reverse

Radio waves cross the centre and surrounding ring, while a spark joins the zeros of the split date. The denomination appears below.

Script: Latin

Lettering

20/01
r.e.
TWO POUNDS

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

The conventional proof and special reverse-frosted finish are separate rows. The latter was issued with a Canadian coin in a joint set.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2001LlantrisantNoneProof11488
2001LlantrisantNoneReverse-frosted proof4803Special finish issued in a joint British–Canadian two-coin set.
2001LlantrisantProof
2001LlantrisantReverse-frosted proof

Mintage 4803

Special finish issued in a joint British–Canadian two-coin set.

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