Information about legend: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · [value] ·

Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English.

For the first time in 2009, a circulating coin of the United Kingdom featured both the denomination and the date on its obverse. On commemorative coins, the format has been used since 2002.

Other commemorative coins have the value and the date on the obverse - for which see separate list.

Coins with this legend but without a date on the obverse are listed below.

Queen Elizabeth II legend on bullion coin

United Kingdom / Silver Ten Ounces 2018 Red Dragon of Wales, Bullion

The legend appears on commemorative and bullion coins. The Royal Mint has established a tradition to have geometric patterns (guilloché) on he obverses of bullion coins, as seen on this silver example.