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Kittlecoins
2 Pounds
– British Indian Ocean Territory
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Life of the turtle
United Kingdom
Context
Year:
2009
Country:
United Kingdom
Issuer:
British Indian Ocean Territory
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound sterling
(since 2008)
Total mintage:
5,000
Material
Diameter:
38.61 mm
Weight:
23.45 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Bimetallic
(
Glass
center,
Silver
ring)
Techniques:
Inlaid
,
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
KM:
#
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2
Numista:
#50609
Value
Exchange value:
2 GBP = $2.71
Inflation-adjusted value:
3.41 GBP
Obverse
Description:
Elizabeth II's bust above an engraved turtle.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH II 2009 • BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
Translation:
ELIZABETH II 2009 • BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
Script:
Latin
Language:
English
Reverse
Description:
Turtle images near blue crystal, value beneath.
Inscription:
LIFE OF THE TURTLE
£2
PM
Script:
Latin
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Animal
>
Turtle or tortoise
Person
>
Monarch
Mints
Name
Mark
Pobjoy Mint
(PM)
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
2009
PM
5,000
Proof
+
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