United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

United Kingdom Two Pounds, Shakespeare Tragedies — Elizabeth II (2016)

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About this coin

Two-pound commemorative representing Shakespeare’s tragedies in the three-part series for the four-hundredth anniversary of his death.

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

A human skull and a rose stand below Shakespeare’s name and above the issue date.

Script: Latin

Lettering

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
JB
2016

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Base-metal finishes and the confirmed incorrect-edge variety are grouped here; silver, piedfort and gold proofs are separate types. Error quantities are not inferred from collection frequencies.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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Year	Mint	Mintmark	Variant	Mintage	Notes	Find this issue
2016	Llantrisant	None	Brilliant uncirculated	51346		Find on eBay ↗ Find on ZipZappa
2016	Llantrisant	None	Ordinary strike	4615000		Find on eBay ↗ Find on ZipZappa
2016	Llantrisant	None	Incorrect edge: FOR KING AND COUNTRY		Mint error using the Army edge inscription; total quantity not established.	Find on eBay ↗ Find on ZipZappa
2016	Llantrisant	None	Proof	13489		Find on eBay ↗ Find on ZipZappa