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Specifications |
| Issued |
2015 |
| Diameter |
28.4mm |
| Weight |
12g |
| Composition |
Outer: nickel-brass 76%
copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc |
| Composition |
Inner: Cupro-nickel 75%
copper, 25% nickel |
| Obverse |
Jody Clark, Ian Rank-Broadley
(sets) |
| Reverse |
David
Rowlands |
| Edge |
Milled |
| Inscription |
The sure
shield of Britain |
| Mintage |
650,000 |
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| B.U pack |
C |
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| £10.00 |
L |
| 2015 |
I |
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UK15W1BU |
C |
| Sold 39,009 |
K |
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Two different obverses of this coin were minted one with the
1998-2015 portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (only in sets & packs) and one
with the new portrait of the Queen by Jody Clark. There is also die crack variety which has added something that resembles a flag
to the top of the mast.
Commemoration marking the centenary of the First World War continues with
a United Kingdom £2 coin that honours the Royal Navy. With a detailed
design featuring a mighty battleship, this official coin captures the
strength of a force whose contribution to victory in the First World War
deserves to be remembered. The design of the coin depicts a
battleship from the Revenge-class battleships, based on H.M.S Royal Oak. I
spoke to David who very kindly sent me his original ink sketch.
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The 4th portrait was used in sets and packs |
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