2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; Samuel Pepys' Diary)
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· J.C
Reverse
A hand using a feathered quill making last diary entry, legend above and dates below.
Lettering: SAMUEL PEPYS DIARIST Samuel Pepys May.31.1669 1669 - 2019 GB
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Elizabeth II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
2 Pounds (Numeric: 2)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight
12 g
Size
28.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS· J.C
Reverse Lettering
SAMUEL PEPYS DIARIST Samuel Pepys May.31.1669 1669 - 2019 GB
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 55,080 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | - |
| AU | - |
| UNC | 11.62EUR |
Comments
Samuel Pepys was one of the most famous diarists in history, his diaries provide first-hand accounts of life in 17th Century London. This two-pound piece commemorates his final diary entry on the 31st May 1669.
Released as part of the 2019 annual Brilliant Uncirculated (23,326 sales), Proof (issue limit 7,000; sales 6,055) and Premium Proof (issue limit 5,000; sales 2,053) sets. While also available in individual BU packs (14,278 sales) and tubes sold to third parties (17,476 sales), the design was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2019
© The Royal Mint, 2019 
