2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Shakespeare, History

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	2016
Value	2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.69
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: miedzionikiel centre in mosiądz niklowy ring
Weight	12 g
Diameter	28.4 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	5 November 2015
Number	N# 79006
References	Sp# K39 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , KM# 1384 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

400. rocznica śmierci Williama Szekspira Automatically translated

Obverse

Piąty ukoronowany portret królowej Elżbiety II z prawej strony, noszącej diadem państwowy Jerzego IV, legenda wokół. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS ·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Sztylet w koronie, legenda wokół, data poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
JB
2016

Engraver: John Bergdahl

Edge

Frezowany z naciętym napisem Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: THE HOLLOW CROWN

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

(en)

One of three coins issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, by honouring his work. This coin represents the histories, the other coins in the series represent the comedies and the tragedies. The coin was released for circulation throughout 2016 as well as being available as part of the 2016 Annual Brilliant Uncirculated (22,786 sales) and Proof sets and in 3-coin BU sets (22,060 sales) as well as BU tubes (6,341 sales). The design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.

©The Royal Mint, 2016

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2016	51 187							$ 13	(en) BU	10%
2016	5 655 000	$ 2.70	$ 2.80	$ 3.00	$ 3.10	$ 4.00	$ 4.20	$ 8.20	(en) Circulation	89%
2016	13 489							$ 14	(en) Proof	3%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 77 Lot 2360	11 Feb 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.82 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1201	21 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 6.98 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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