£800
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
Gold 2 pounds, 2009. Royal Mint. Proof.
Commemorating both the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) and the 150th anniversary of his world-renowned publication "On the Origin of Species" which was published in 1859.
Fourth crowned bust of Elizabeth II within beaded circle facing right; ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·. Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / Old bearded head of Charles Darwin to left facing the head of a chimpanzee to right, anniversary dates '1809' and '2009' separated by 'DARWIN' above, 'TWO POUNDS' below. Design by Suzie Zamit. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859.
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS PR70 DCAM, certification number 39510564.
PCGS population in this grade: 2, equal-finest graded.
Reference: S-K25 (was 4586)
Mintage: 1,000.
Diameter: 28.4 mm.
Thickness: 2.5 mm.
Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
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