United Kingdom 2 Pounds 2009 Birth of Robert Burns Coin

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

• Portrait: Fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right by Ian Rank‑Broadley (initials IRB below neck).​

• Legend: “ELIZABETH · II · D · G · REG · FID · DEF · 2009” around.​

• Field: Standard recessed inner disc with beaded border just inside the outer ring.

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Reverse design

• Theme: 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns (1759–1796).​

• 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.​

• Legend on outer ring: “1759 ROBERT BURNS 1796” above and “TWO POUNDS 2009” below, slightly off‑centre.​

• Edge inscription: Milled edge with incuse lettering “SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT”.​

Specifications (circulation / BU base‑metal type)

• Denomination: 2 Pounds (Two Pounds).​

• Composition: Bi‑metallic; inner disc cupro‑nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel), outer ring nickel‑brass (approx. 76% copper, 20% zinc, 4% nickel).​

• Weight: 12.00 g.​

• Diameter: 28.40 mm.​

• Thickness: About 2.5 mm.​

• Shape: Round, reeded edge with inscribed legend.​

• Mintage (circulating): 3,253,000 pieces.