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Specifications |
| Issued |
2006 |
| Diameter |
28.4mm |
| Weight |
12g |
| Composition |
Outer: nickel-brass 76%
copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc |
| Composition |
Inner: Cupro-nickel 75%
copper, 25% nickel |
| Obverse |
Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Reverse |
Rod Kelly |
| Edge |
Milled |
| Inscription |
1806-1859 Isambard
Kingdom Brunel engineer |
| Mintage |
7,928,250 |
|
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| B.U pack |
C |
 |
| £9.95 twin pack |
L |
|
19/02/06 |
I |
| UKIB2BP |
C |
|
Sold 10,941 |
K |
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Design
details:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel is arguably Britain’s greatest engineer.
During a career that spanned more that thirty years he used his remarkable
inventiveness and considerable talent in a multitude of engineering
fields. His status as a truly great Briton is indeed indisputable and in
2006 the Royal Mint is proud to honour the man and his achievements with
two two-pound coins. The first commemorative design, by Rod Kelly,
features a portrait of Brunel with the spectacular Royal Albert Bridge in
the background and is encircled by symbolic chain links. The second, by
Robert Evans, celebrates Brunel’s great achievements, portraying a
dramatic view of Paddington Station, the main terminus of the Great
Western Railway of which Brunel was the Chief Engineer.
text source and credit
the Royal Mint |
