United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

United Kingdom Two Pounds, Frankenstein — Elizabeth II (2018)

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About this coin

Two-pound commemorative marking two centuries since the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, using an electrically styled title design.

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 title FRANKENSTEIN is rendered as angular, spark-like lettering within a bicentenary inscription and the dates 1818 and 2018.

Script: Latin

Lettering

BICENTENARY OF MARY SHELLEY’S
FRANKENSTEIN
TD
1818 • THE MODERN PROMETHEUS • 2018

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Collector BU and proof strikes are grouped for the base-metal issue. Silver, double-weight silver piedfort and gold proofs are separate types. Presentation packaging does not by itself establish a coin variety.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2018LlantrisantNoneBrilliant uncirculated60399BU total includes collector packs, tubes, annual sets and 6,740 Strike Your Own coins; presentations are not separate die varieties.
2018LlantrisantNoneProof11509
2018LlantrisantBrilliant uncirculated

Mintage 60399

BU total includes collector packs, tubes, annual sets and 6,740 Strike Your Own coins; presentations are not separate die varieties.

2018LlantrisantProof

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