United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

Reino Unido Duas Libras, Armistício da Primeira Guerra Mundial, Prata Espelhada — Elizabeth II (2018)

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About this coin

Two-pound commemorative for the centenary of the 1918 Armistice. Its typographic design uses Wilfred Owen’s words to recall the human cost of the First World War.

Obverse

Elizabeth II faces right wearing the George IV State Diadem.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·2018·
J.C

Translation

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

Reverse

The words THE TRUTH UNTOLD, THE PITY OF WAR occupy the centre, with an Armistice inscription above and TWO POUNDS below.

Script: Latin

Lettering

THE FIRST WORLD WAR · ARMISTICE · 1918
THE
tRUth
UNtOLd,
THE Pity
Of War
SR
TWO POUNDS

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Metal and double-weight piedfort issues are separate types. Packaging and presentation sets are not separate die varieties. Figures represent recorded coin sales rather than advertised maximum issue limits.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2018LlantrisantNoneProof4609Recorded total combines 3,377 individual coins, 49 newspaper presentations, 183 covers and 1,000 annual silver sets.
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2018LlantrisantProof

Mintage 4609

Recorded total combines 3,377 individual coins, 49 newspaper presentations, 183 covers and 1,000 annual silver sets.

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