2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; WWI Aviation)
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Lettering: ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS·2017· J.C
Reverse
Image of aircraft from above with land below shown as a map.
Lettering: 1914 - 1918 THE WAR IN THE AIR HDG
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Elizabeth II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
2 Pounds (Numeric: 2)
Series
Centenary of the First World War
Engravers
Obverse
Jody Clark
Reverse
Dan Flashman
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight
12 g
Size
28.4 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS·2017· J.C
Reverse Lettering
1914 - 1918 THE WAR IN THE AIR HDG
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 83,391 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | - |
| AU | - |
| UNC | 14.21EUR |
Comments
A tribute to the aviators of the First World War and their sacrifices in the race for supremacy of the skies.
The following mintage data has been received from the Royal Mint FOI team, for which we are grateful:
"In 2017, there was insufficient demand for the Aviation £2 coins to enter general circulation. A limited number of BU went into circulation via promotional activities to support the anniversary at RAF Duxford. There were 400 Aviation £2 coins released for this purpose."
Released as part of the 2017 annual BU and Proof sets for 2017 and available in individual BU packs (47,703 sales) and stamp covers (8,137 Sales), the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
Proof issue Limit: 30,000
© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017 
