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: #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

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	PM	5,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from British Indian Ocean Territory

2 Pounds

2009