United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

United Kingdom Two Pounds, XVII Commonwealth Games, Wales — Elizabeth II (2002)

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About this coin

Two-pound commemorative for the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, distinguished by the Wales flag on the athlete’s banner.

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

An athlete carries a banner bearing the Wales flag. Parallel divisions evoke track lanes, with the event legend and denomination to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering

£2
XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
MB

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark. The flag identifies the regional design.

Identification and varieties

One of four regional designs for the same games. Each flag design is recorded separately, as are the different metal and double-weight piedfort editions.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2002LlantrisantNoneOrdinary strike588500
2002LlantrisantNoneBrilliant uncirculated47895
2002LlantrisantNoneProof4031
2002LlantrisantOrdinary strike
2002LlantrisantBrilliant uncirculated
2002LlantrisantProof

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