Obverse
Head with tiara right.
Lettering: ELIZABETH∙II∙DEI∙GRA∙REG∙FID∙DEF ∙ IRB
Reverse
Darwin and ape heads facing.
Lettering: 1809∙DARWIN∙2009 TWO POUNDS
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Bi-metallic (Copper-Nickel center in Nickel-Brass ring)
Krause catalog
KM# 1115
Ruler
Weight
12 g.
Diameter
28.4
mm.
Thickness
2.5 mm.
Subject
Charles Darwin, 200th Anniversary of Birth
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Edge
Lettered
ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859
ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859