2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1 oz Fine Silver
© The Royal Mint, 2017
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.67 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.21 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 121789 |
| References | Sp# BSF17 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
20th anniversary of silver Britannia issue
Series: Silver Britannia
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS·
J.C
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
Standing figure of Britannia as the outline of Great Britain with trident in right hand and shield in left, legend around.
Note: trident anniversary mark at 3 o'clock
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITANNIA 1OZ FINE SILVER 999 2017
LWT
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Engraver: Louis Tamlyn
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Available in the 6-coin Silver Britannia Proof Set for 2017 with an issue limit of 2,500 sets (1,347 sales). It was also available individually (5,225 sales). Issue Limit: 10,800 (2,500 in 6-coin Britannia 2017 Silver Proof sets, 7,500 individual coin sets);
© The Royal Mint, 2017
This special collector's coin celebrates twenty years since the introduction of the silver Britannia bullion series and features a unique trident '20' mint mark.
The coin was also available in a 2-coin set with a reverse frosted proof with an issue limit of 500 sets
© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
This special collector's coin celebrates twenty years since the introduction of the silver Britannia bullion series and features a unique trident '20' mint mark.
The coin was also available in a 2-coin set with a reverse frosted proof with an issue limit of 500 sets
© The Royal Mint, 2017
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 572 | $ 140 | Proof | 97% | |||||||||||
| 2017 | Reverse Frosted Proof | 3% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 76
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Bullion value: USD 68.77
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Actual silver weight: 1.002 oz
Current silver price: 68.60 USD/oz (see silver price 
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