United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

United Kingdom Two Pounds, Gunpowder Plot — Elizabeth II (2005)

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About this coin

Two-pound commemorative marking four centuries since the Gunpowder Plot, with a circular design of state symbols.

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

The mace, crosier and sword form a circular arrangement, with the dates 1605 and 2005 and denomination around.

Script: Latin

Lettering

1605 * 2005
TWO POUNDS

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Weakly impressed edge lettering can make R resemble P; this alone does not establish a distinct die variety.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2005LlantrisantNoneOrdinary strike5140500
2005LlantrisantNoneBrilliant uncirculated74642
2005LlantrisantNoneProof40563
2005LlantrisantOrdinary strike
2005LlantrisantBrilliant uncirculated
2005LlantrisantProof

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