2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Marconi Telegraph; Silver Piedfort
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Królowa |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2001 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.67 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: srebro (.925) centre in srebro (.925) plated mosiądz niklowy ring (916.67 Gold) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Thickness | 4.0 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 2001 |
| Number | N# 165375 |
| References | KM# P106 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Stulecie telegrafu Marconiego
Obverse
Czwarty ukoronowany portret królowej Elżbiety II z prawej strony, w tiarze Dziewcząt Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii, legenda dookoła.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF ·
IRB
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Symboliczne przedstawienie udanej transatlantyckiej transmisji bezprzewodowej Marconiego z 1901 roku.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
20/01
r.e.
TWO POUNDS
Engraver: Robert Evans
Edge
Frezowany z naciętym napisem
Script: łaciński
Lettering: MARCONI 1901 ··· WIRELESS BRIDGES THE ATLANTIC···
© Desdinova (CC BY-NC)
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
(en)
This £2 coin is unusual in that, for the first time in the Royal Mint’s history, the design was subject to public consultation, with more than 13,000 members of the public making their views known on three short-listed designs. The reverse mirrors the first radio signal - radio waves and can be seen both in the centre and in the outer ring, while a spark of electricity, linking the zeros of the date, represents the generation of the signal.
The Marconi coin received recognition from the International Coin of the Year competition for being one of the most technically advanced coins in 2001. Although it did not win first place, it was noted due to its design and bimetallic composition, which celebrated major historical technological progress. However, after the coin was issued, there was a poor demand for the £2 Marconi range due to a lack of interest in thematic coins by the Collector Coin business.
Issued individually the coin was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver reverse frosted proof and gold proof. Issue limit:10,000
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2001 | 6 759 | $ 44 | (en) Proof | ||||||||||||
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