2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Marconi Telegraph; Silver Proof
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 | Srebro (.925) (with gilt border) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 2001 |
| Number | N# 29643 |
| References | KM# 1014a 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
Stroik z naciętym napisem
Script: łaciński
Lettering: MARCONI 1901 ··· WIRELESS BRIDGES THE ATLANTIC···
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
(en)
Issued individually as a normal proof with Issue limit: 25,000. The coin was also struck as a reverse frosted in a 2-coin set with the Royal Canadian mint with an issue limit of 30,000
© The Royal Mint, 2001
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.
The coin was also struck in copper-nickel, reverse frosted silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2001 | 11 488 | $ 70 | Sp# K11Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
(en) Proof | 87% | ||||||||||
| 2001 | 4 803 | Sp# K11AStandard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
(en) Reverse Frosted Proof | 11% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 59
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Bullion value: USD 24.21
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2181 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.357 oz
Current srebro price: 67.83 USD/oz (see silver price 
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