Coin
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II David Bowie; Silver (2020) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2020 • Sp# DB2, KM# 1836
Overview
A .999 silver Proof 2 Pounds coin of the United Kingdom, issued in 2020 as part of the Music Legends series commemorating David Bowie. The obverse features the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark. The reverse depicts David Bowie with stars and a lightning bolt. It weighs 31.21 grams and has a plain edge with incuse lettering. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2020
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Weight
- 31.21 g
- Diameter
- 38.61 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled, Coloured
- References
- Sp# DB2, KM# 1836
- 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·2020 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
An image of David Bowie, with stars left, lightning bolt behind, legend right Script: Latin Lettering: BOWIE JC Engraver: Jody Clark
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Jody Clark 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.
- Precious metal content: Silver (.999) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp# DB2, KM# 1836. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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