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Name or Denominations
2 Pounds 2 GBP = INR 257
Issuer
United Kingdom
Ruler
Elizabeth II ( 1952-2022 )
Year of Minting
2016
Currency
Pound sterling ( decimalized, 1971-date )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
12 g
Diameter
28.4 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Material
Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in nickel brass ring
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Milled with incuse lettering
Technique
Milled
Front design
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Back design
A cap and bells with a Jester's stick, legend around, date below.
Year of Minting
2016
Queen
Elizabeth II ( 1952-2022 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS · J.C Reverse: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE JB 2016
Context
The first of three coins issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, by honouring his work. This coin represents the comedies, the other coins in the series represent the histories 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 (3,500 sales). The design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof. ©The Royal Mint, 2016
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Circulating commemorative
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
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