Coin
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Frankenstein (2018) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2018 • Sp# K47, KM# 1562
Overview
A bimetallic 2 Pounds coin of the United Kingdom, struck in 2018 in Proof condition with a mintage of 11,509 pieces. Commemorating the bicentenary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the reverse features a stylized rendition of the word 'FRANKENSTEIN', referencing the electrical spark that brought the monster to life. The obverse displays the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2018
- 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
- Sp# K47, KM# 1562
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS· J.C Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
A rendition of the word FRANKENSTEIN in stylised lettering referencing the electrical spark which led to the monster being brought to life. Script: Latin Lettering: BICENTENARY OF MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN TD 1818 • THE MODERN PROMETHEUS • 2018 Engraver: Thomas Docherty
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Jody Clark, Thomas Docherty is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating 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 11,509 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
Sp# K47, KM# 1562. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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