2 Pounds – South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Oldest Reigning British Monarch

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling

(since 2000)

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #42a

Numista: #55804

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.71

Bullion value: $76.01

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.55 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II in tiara, right profile

Inscription:

SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 2008

IRB

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Four coin effigies of the Queen: Mary Gillick (1953-67), Arnold Machin (1968-84), Raphael Maklouf (1985-97), and Ian Rank-Broadley (1998-present).

Inscription:

OLDEST REIGNING BRITISH MONARCH

PM

£2

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	PM	—	Proof

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