2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Charles Darwin; Silver Piedfort)
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.
Lettering: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF · IRB
Reverse
Charles Darwin and ape heads facing, legend, dates and denomination around.
Lettering: 1809·DARWIN·2009 TWO POUNDS
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Elizabeth II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
2 Pounds (Numeric: 2)
Engravers
Obverse
Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Suzie Zamit
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
24 g
Size
28.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF · IRB
Reverse Lettering
1809·DARWIN·2009 TWO POUNDS
Comments
Issued as part of the Annual Silver Piedfort Set for 2009 (no sales data), as well as individually (3,282 sales). The design was also produced in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2010
© The Royal Mint, 2010 
