United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

United Kingdom Two Pounds, Captain Cook III — Elizabeth II (2020)

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About this coin

Final coin in the Cook voyage trilogy. It marks the 1770 phase of the voyage, with the Endeavour and map details connecting to the previous two designs.

Obverse

Elizabeth II faces right wearing the George IV State Diadem.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS ·
J.C

Translation

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

Reverse

The bow of Endeavour is superimposed on map details of Botany Bay and New Zealand, with the Māori island names and anniversary dates.

Script: Latin

Lettering

CAPTAIN JAMES COOK
BOTANY BAY
250
TE WAI POUNAMU
TE IKA A MAUI
1770-2020
GB

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Second and third parts of a three-coin connecting design. Base-metal BU, sterling silver proof and gold proof are separate issues. Presentation packaging does not establish a die variety.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2020LlantrisantNoneBrilliant uncirculated36710Combined BU sales: 19,715 collector packs and 16,995 trade-packaged coins.
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2020LlantrisantBrilliant uncirculated

Mintage 36710

Combined BU sales: 19,715 collector packs and 16,995 trade-packaged coins.

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