United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom Two Pounds, Marconi Telegraph Centenary — Elizabeth II (2001)
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About this coin
Two-pound commemorative marking the centenary of Marconi’s transatlantic wireless transmission, with a symbolic radio-wave design.
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 spread across the centre and outer ring. A spark connects the two zeros of the divided date, evoking the generation of the wireless signal.
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
Released for circulation on 15 October 2001. The listed BU figure is the annual-set quantity; individual BU packs were also sold.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Llantrisant | None | Ordinary strike | 4558000 | ||
| 2001 | Llantrisant | None | Brilliant uncirculated | 57741 | ||
| 2001 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 49372 |
2001Ordinary strike
Mintage 4558000
2001Brilliant uncirculated
Mintage 57741
2001Proof
Mintage 49372