The Royal Mint, 2021

2 Pounds (Sir Walter Scott) – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2021

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling (decimal)

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 89,003

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 12 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Copper-nickel center, Nickel brass ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #2002

Numista: #266324

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.71

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.51 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth V crowned right, wearing George IV State Diadem.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS ·

J.C

Translation:

Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, 2 Pounds.

J.C

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Description:

Sir Walter Scott portrait, central inscription, encircling legend, date beneath.

Inscription:

250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH

SIR

WALTER

SCOTT

NOVELIST

HISTORIAN

POET

SR

2021

Script: Latin

Engraver: Stephen Raw

Edge

Reeded with incuse lettering

Legend:

THE WILL TO DO, THE SOUL TO DARE

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2021	—	80,151	BU
2021	—	8,852	Proof

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