2 Pounds - Charles III Royal Observatory, Greenwich; Silver Piedfort
© Royal Mint, 2025
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles III (2022-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2025 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.69 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (Fine gold-plated outer ring) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 2 January 2025 |
| Number | N# 449383 |
| References | KM# 2860 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
350th Anniversary of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·2 POUNDS·2025 ·
MJ
Unabridged legend: Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Translation: Charles III by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Designer: Martin Jennings
Reverse
Depiction of the Shepherd Gate Clock, the constellation Ursa Minor, the star Polaris and the Prime Meridian shown on a globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY · GREENWICH · 1675 2025
HDG
Designer: Henry Gray
Edge
Reeded with incuse lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: PERFECTING THE ART OF NAVIGATION
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
The coin was issued in the Annual Piedfort Commemorative set (Issue limit: 300, sales unknown). It was also issued individually (650 issue limit; sales unknown) on 5/6/2025 The design was also struck in copper-nickel and gold proof. Total issue limit: 660
© The Royal Mint, 2025
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Numista Rarity index: 92
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Bullion value: USD 52.31
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Actual silver weight: 0.714 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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