American Numismatic Society: Nickel brass/Cupronickel 2 pound of Elizabeth II, United Kingdom (Llantrisant), 2006. 2006.42.67

Weight (in gr.): 12
Diameter (in mm): 28.4

Obverse: ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRA . REG . FID . DEF . - Crowned bust of Elizabeth II, r.

Reverse: 2006/BRUNEL/TWO POUNDS - Stylized representation of engineering works of Brunel

Object Type: Coin
Date: 2006
Date on Object
- Date: 2006
Denomination: 2 pound
Material: Nickel brass
Material: Cupronickel
Authority
- Dynasty: Windsor
- Maker: Royal Mint
- Authority: Elizabeth II
Geographic
- Mint: Llantrisant
- Region: United Kingdom
- Locality: United Kingdom
Obverse
- Symbol: below bust truncation: IRB
- Artist: Rank-Broadley, Ian
Reverse
- Symbol: in exergue, at r.: r.e.
- Artist: Evans, Robert
Edge
- Description: SO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE

Bi-metallic coin issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The design of the coin reverse celebrates his many engineering achievements. It is part of UK 2006 collection of 13 proof coins set into a red presentation case.

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
Rights: Copyright Undetermined

Nickel brass/Cupronickel 2 pound of Elizabeth II, United Kingdom (Llantrisant), 2006. 2006.42.67