A trio of United Kingdom bimetallic two-pound (£2) commemorative coins. Each coin is constructed with a nickel-brass outer ring and a cupro-nickel inner disc. The 2014 issue commemorates the First World War centenary with the Lord Kitchener reverse featuring the inscriptions THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918 and YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU. The 2002 issue commemorates the XVII Commonwealth Games, specifically the Northern Ireland variant featuring the Ulster Banner. The 2008 issue commemorates the Beijing to London Olympic Handover with inscriptions BEIJING 2008, HANDOVER, and LONDON 2012. Obverses feature the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley with the Latin legends ELIZABETH II D G REG FID DEF. Milled edges with incuse inscriptions are present.
Diameter: 28.4mm
Weight: 12.0g.
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