2 Pounds – South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Sapphire Coronation

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling

(since 2000)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Techniques: Inlaid, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #90

Numista: #192996

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.71

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.69 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Pobjoy Mint's exclusive Queen Elizabeth II effigy.

Inscription:

SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 2018

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Three sword-bearing cherubs encircle a crown with a sapphire. "HM Queen Elizabeth II" appears above, with the face value below between the coronation year (1953) and mintage year (2018).

Inscription:

H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II

· 1953 · TWO POUNDS · 2018 ·

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2018	PM	1,000

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

2 Pounds

2018