2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Brunel Achievements; Silver Proof

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2006
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	January 2006
Number	N# 281686
References	KM# 1061a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# K21 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Commemorative issue

200th anniversary of the birth of Isambard K. Brunel

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF ·
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Paddington Station structural supports representing the engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2006
BRUNEL
re
TWO POUNDS

Engraver: Robert Evans

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: SO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE

Mint

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

Comments

Issued individually (sales unknown) and in a 2-coin set (sales unknown) on 19/02/2006 with the portrait of Isambard K. Brunel coin, this design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort and gold proof. Issue limit:20,000

© The Royal Mint, 2006

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2006			5 375							$ 42		Proof

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Actual silver weight: 0.357 oz

Current silver price: 68.13 USD/oz (see silver price

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