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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Games in Northern Ireland (2002) — United Kingdom

United Kingdom • 2002 • KM# 1034, Sp# K13

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Games in Northern Ireland (2002) — United Kingdom

Overview

A bimetallic Proof strike 2 Pounds commemorative coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2002 for the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester (Northern Ireland). The obverse features the fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, while the reverse depicts an athlete holding a banner designed by Matthew Bonaccorsi. Produced in a limited mintage of 4,031 pieces, it exhibits a distinct mirror-like finish typical of Proof coinage.

Specifications

Country
United Kingdom
Year
2002
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight
12 g
Diameter
28.4 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 1034, Sp# K13
Issuer
United Kingdom

Design details

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Reverse

A moving figure of an athlete holding a banner, divided into lines to symbolise lanes of a running track with Northern Irish flag, legend and denomination right.

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley; Matthew Bonaccorsi is credited as the designer for the Circulating commemorative coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Low mintage: Only 4,031 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 1034, Sp# K13. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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