United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

Reino Unido Dois Libras, Jane Austen, Piedfort de Prata — Elizabeth II (2017)

Image pending

About this coin

Two-pound commemorative marking two hundred years since Jane Austen’s death, with a framed portrait and her signature on the reverse.

Obverse

Elizabeth II faces right wearing the George IV State Diadem.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·2017·
J.C

Translation

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

Reverse

Austen’s signature crosses an oval portrait frame against a patterned background, with the anniversary dates and denomination around.

Script: Latin

Lettering

JANE AUSTEN 1817 - 2017
Jane Austen
TWO POUNDS
DME

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Made principally for collectors. A small promotional release does not make every BU coin a separate circulation variety. Sterling silver, piedfort and gold proofs are separate types.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

Tap an issue for details and places to find it.

YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2017LlantrisantNoneProof2519Combined recorded sales: 2,155 individual coins and 364 annual piedfort sets.
Find on eBay ↗ Find on ZipZappa
2017LlantrisantProof

Mintage 2519

Combined recorded sales: 2,155 individual coins and 364 annual piedfort sets.

Find on eBay ↗ Find on ZipZappa

← Back to the coin catalogue