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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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Llantrisant | None | Ordinary strike | 5140500 | ||
| 2005 | Llantrisant | None | Brilliant uncirculated | 74642 | ||
| 2005 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 40563 |
2005Ordinary strike
Mintage 5140500
2005Brilliant uncirculated
Mintage 74642
2005Proof
Mintage 40563