United Kingdom William Shakespeare Comedies 2 Pounds 2016 Coin

United Kingdom William Shakespeare Comedies 2 Pounds 2016 commemorative coin, issued to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and celebrate his comedies. The reverse features a jester’s cap and bells with a jester’s stick, representing Shakespeare’s comedic works, along with the inscription WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2016. The obverse features the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 2 POUNDS. This bimetallic British £2 coin has a copper-nickel centre and nickel-brass outer ring. The coin was issued by the Royal Mint and entered circulation in 2016. The edge inscription reads ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE.

Specifications: Country: United Kingdom; Issuer: Royal Mint; Ruler: Queen Elizabeth II; Denomination: 2 Pounds; Year: 2016; Commemorative Theme: 400th Anniversary of the Death of William Shakespeare; Series: Shakespeare Comedies; Metal: Bimetallic; Centre: Copper Nickel; Outer Ring: Nickel Brass; Weight: 12 grams; Diameter: 28.4 mm; Thickness: 2.5 mm; Shape: Round; Technique: Milled; Orientation: Medal alignment; Obverse Designer: Jody Clark; Reverse Designer: John Bergdahl; Mint: Royal Mint, Llantrisant; Circulation Mintage: 4,355,000; Edge Inscription: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE; Catalogue Reference: KM 1383.