Lot 144: UK 1997 Brilliant Uncirculated £2 Coin

A 1997 United Kingdom bi-metallic two pound coin, featuring a cupro-nickel centre and a nickel-brass outer ring. The coin is housed in its original card presentation folder. The reverse features the TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT design by Bruce Rushin, comprising four concentric circles representing development from the Iron Age to the Internet Age. The obverse features the Raphael Maklouf portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Struck inscriptions on the reverse outer ring include TWO POUNDS and 1997. The edge is incuse-inscribed with the legend STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS. The folder is printed with the title 1 9 9 7 UNITED KINGDOM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED £2 COIN and includes a quote from Isaac Newton alongside text describing the coin’s design features. No other maker’s marks or signatures are visible on the item or its packaging.