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  • 2 Pounds United Kingdom (Great Britain) 2015, Elizabeth II, Sp# K36A
  • 2 Pounds United Kingdom (Great Britain) 2015, Elizabeth II, Sp# K36A
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Sp# K36A

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Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Nickel Brass
Center Cupronickel
Weight 12 g
Diametr 28.4 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint Royal Mint
Obverse

The fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings.

The George IV State Diadem, officially the Diamond Diadem, is a type of crown that was made in 1820 for King George IV. The diadem is worn by queens and queens consort in procession to coronations and State Openings of Parliament. The piece of jewellery has been featured in paintings and on stamps and currency. It can be seen in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX means Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

King John with a bishop and a baron. King John in the centre, clutching the Magna Carta and a quill, suggesting that he has, or is about to, sign the document. The King is flanked by two noblemen: a bishop and a baron.

John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216), also known as John Lackland, was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death in 1216. John lost the Duchy of Normandy to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse of most of the Angevin Empire and contributing to the subsequent growth in power of the Capetian dynasty during the 13th century. The baronial revolt at the end of John's reign led to the sealing of Magna Carta, a document sometimes considered to be an early step in the evolution of the constitution of the United Kingdom.

A historians has questioned the accuracy of the design showing the signing of the Magna Carta, saying King John would have not have used a quill. The Magna Carta would have been 'endorsed' with a Royal seal, rather than with the stroke of a quill pen.

Engraver: John Bergdahl

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FOUNDATION OF LIBERTY
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23.07.2019