2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Technology; Silver Piedfort
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.68 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 1998 |
| Number | N# 285349 |
| References | KM# P30 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
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
Four concentric circles representing the Iron Age, Industrial Revolution, silicon chip and the internet, denomination above, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TWO POUNDS
BR
1998
Engraver: Bruce Rushin
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
Issued individually, this is the only time a £2 technology silver piedfort has been struck. The issue for 1998 was also struck in copper-nickel and silver proof, while subsequent years saw both gold and platinum proof strikes.
© The Royal Mint, 1998
© The Royal Mint, 1998
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1998 | 7 646 | $ 74 | Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 53
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Bullion value: USD 52.32
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Actual silver weight: 0.714 oz
Current silver price: 73.30 USD/oz (see silver price 
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