2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Brunel Achievements

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	2006
Value	2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.69
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight	12 g
Diameter	28.4 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	January 2006
Number	N# 8659
References	KM# 1061 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# K21 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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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

As well as being for released for circulation on 13th June 2006, the 2006 strike was issued as part of the Annual Coin Sets for 2006, in both Brilliant Uncirculated (74,231 sales) & Proof versions, while a BU twin pack was issued 19/02/2006 with the Isambard K. Brunel portrait coin (10,941 sales) and a coin & stamp cover (no sales data).

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2006	7 452 250	$ 2.70	$ 2.70	$ 2.80	$ 2.80	$ 3.70	$ 3.70	$ 7.80		94%
2006	85 172							$ 14	BU	3%
2006	37 689							$ 8.00	Proof	4%

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