General

Country
United Kingdom Flag: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Denomination
2 pounds
Value
2 Pound sterling (GBP)
Dates
AD1998 - 2015

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
12.00 g
Diameter
28.40 mm
Thickness
2.50 mm
Composition
Center: 75% Cu, 25% Ni; Ring: 76% Cu, 20% Zn, 4% Ni
Color
Center: Gray/Black/Silver; Ring: Yellow/Gold Center: Gray/Black/Silver; Ring: Yellow/Gold
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic (↑ ↑)
Edge
Milled/reeded with text: STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS +

References

Wikipedia
Two pounds (British coin)
Krause
KM# 994
Numista
1324
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