2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Frankenstein; Silver Proof
© The Royal Mint, 2018
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.67 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 2 January 2018 |
| Number | N# 193263 |
| References | Sp# K47 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Bicentenary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
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
A rendition of the word FRANKENSTEIN in stylised lettering referencing the electrical spark which led to the monster being brought to life.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BICENTENARY OF MARY SHELLEY’S
FRANKENSTEIN
TD
1818 • THE MODERN PROMETHEUS • 2018
Engraver: Thomas T. Docherty
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: A SPARK OF BEING
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Released as part of the 2018 annual silver proof sets (Issue limit: 1,000, sales: 1,000), as well as individually on 17/09/2018 (2,198 sales), the design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit: 8,000.
©The Royal Mint, 2018
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 198 | $ 46 | Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 75
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Bullion value: USD 24.33
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Actual silver weight: 0.357 oz
Current silver price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price 
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