Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only), Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only), Coin from United Kingdom (demonetised 1971)
CoinTwo Pounds 1911 (Proof only)

Part of a set struck to commemorate the King's coronation in 1911.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 2,812
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Obverse
United Kingdom / Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only) - obverse photo

Bare head of King George V facing left; below on neck truncation in small letters, B.M. (for Bertram MacKennal); around, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Obverse Inscription GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Reverse
United Kingdom / Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only) - reverse photo

St George on horseback advancing to right wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword; below horse, fallen dragon with lance in its side; below exergue line at right the artist's initials B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1911
Reverse Inscription 1911
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only): References to Information Used
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Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description link
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mintage
All (13) coins of type: Double Sovereign (Pre-decimal)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Two Pounds 1820 (Pattern) 60 Portrait by Benedetto Pistrucci (Laureate Head) GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: 1820
Two Pounds 1823 unknown Portrait by Jean Baptiste Merlen GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Two Pounds 1824 (Proof only) unknown Portrait by Jean Baptiste Merlen GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1824
Two Pounds 1825 (Proof only) unknown Portrait by Jean Baptiste Merlen GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1825
Two Pounds 1826 (Proof only) 450 Portrait by Jean Baptiste Merlen GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only) 225 King William IV - Bare Head GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Two Pounds 1887 92,142 Queen Victoria - Jubilee Head VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:
Two Pounds 1893 52,985 Queen Victoria - Veiled Head VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT . REGINA . FID . DEF . IND . IMP .
Two Pounds 1902 53,873 King Edward VII - Bare Head EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:
Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only) 2,812 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Two Pounds 1937 Edward VIII (not released) unknown King Edward VIII - Bare Head EDWARDVS VIII D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Two Pounds 1937 (Proof only) 5,501 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Two Pounds 1953 (not released) unknown Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D: +
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Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only): Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin TypeDouble Sovereign (Pre-decimal)
Issued1911
MonarchKing George V
EffigyKing George V - Bare Head, by Bertram Mackennal
Face Value2 (x Pound)
Total Mintage2,812
CurrentNo; demonetised 1971
Material0.9167 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Mass15.9761 g
OCC IDJPMV-REAP-CXZL-ONQG
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Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only): Photos
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Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only): Photo Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, George V, Great Britain, 1911 / thumbnail Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, George V, Great Britain, 1911
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Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only): Photo Great Britain 1911 2 pounds / thumbnail Great Britain 1911 2 pounds
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Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only): Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Friedberg, Gold Coins of the WorldGreat Britain 261
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# 821
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom3995
Relevant Links
Museums Victoria: Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, George V, Great Britain, 1911
American Numismatic Society: Gold 2 pound, London (England)