2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; World War I (2014) — United Kingdom

Overview

A bimetallic 2 Pounds commemorative coin of the United Kingdom, issued in 2014 for the 100th anniversary of the First World War. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, and the reverse depicts Lord Kitchener by John Bergdahl. This Proof strike has a limited mintage of 14,124 pieces, featuring specially prepared mirror-like fields.

Specifications

Country

United Kingdom

Year

2014

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# 1279, Sp# K34

Issuer

United Kingdom

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley, John Bergdahl 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 14,124 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# 1279, Sp# K34. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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