United Kingdom 2 Pounds 2009 Birth of Robert Burns Coin
₹599.00 Original price was: ₹599.00.₹399.00Current price is: ₹399.00.
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United Kingdom 2 Pounds 2009 bi‑metallic commemorative coin for the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scottish poet Robert Burns, with full specifications and design details as follows.
Obverse design
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Portrait: Fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right by Ian Rank‑Broadley (initials IRB below neck).
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Legend: “ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · FID · DEF · 2009” around.
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Field: Standard recessed inner disc with beaded border just inside the outer ring.
Reverse design
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Theme: 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns (1759–1796).
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Central motif: Facsimile of Burns’s handwriting with the line from Auld Lang Syne: “we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne” across the inner disc.
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Legend on outer ring: “1759 ROBERT BURNS 1796” above and “TWO POUNDS 2009” below, slightly off‑centre.
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Edge inscription: Milled edge with incuse lettering “SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT”.
Specifications (circulation / BU base‑metal type)
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Denomination: 2 Pounds (Two Pounds).
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Composition: Bi‑metallic; inner disc cupro‑nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel), outer ring nickel‑brass (approx. 76% copper, 20% zinc, 4% nickel).
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Weight: 12.00 g.
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Diameter: 28.40 mm.
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Thickness: About 2.5 mm.
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Shape: Round, reeded edge with inscribed legend.
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Mintage (circulating): 3,253,000 pieces.
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