United Kingdom 2 pounds, 2001

100th Anniversary - Marconi's 1st Wireless Transmission Across the Atlantic

Information

NumberKM# 1014
CountryUnited Kingdom
PeriodQueen Elizabeth II (1982 - 2022)
RulerElizabeth II
CurrencyPound sterling
Coin typeCommemorative coins
Denomination2 pounds
Currency rate2 GBP = 2.66 USD
Year2001
Subject100th Anniversary - Marconi's 1st Wireless Transmission Across the Atlantic
Edge typeReeded with lettering
Edge description'WIRELESS BRIDGES THE ATLANTIC...MARCONI 1901'
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionBi-Metallic: Copper-Nickel center, Nickel-Brass ring
Weight (g)12
Diameter (mm)28.4
Thickness (mm)2.5

Obverse:

2 pounds 2001, United Kingdom (100th Anniversary - Marconi's 1st Wireless Transmission Across the Atlantic)

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF
IRB

Creators: Ian Rank-Broadley (IRB)

Reverse

2 pounds 2001, United Kingdom (100th Anniversary - Marconi's 1st Wireless Transmission Across the Atlantic)

Anniversary 

Legend
2001
r.e.
TWO POUNDS

Creators: Robert Evans (r.e.)

Mintage

MintMintage
UNCBUProof
United Kingdom, Llantrisant4.558.000++


Collection

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