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Name or Denominations
2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.60
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Year of Minting
1996
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
15.98 g
Diameter
28.40 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Nickel brass
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Milled with incuse lettering
Technique
Milled
Front design
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Back design
A gently concave surface representing a football, with the date 1996 in two lines in the centre.
Year of Minting
1996
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint location
Royal Mint , Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F·D RDM · TWO POUNDS · Reverse: JWM 19 96
Context
Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation. Issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 1996, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (86,501 sales) & Proof versions. The coin was also issued in BU individual packs (no sales data) as well as in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Circulating commemorative
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
Marketplace listings
0
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