Bidspirit auction | UK 1994 Bank of England

UK 1994 Bank of England Tercentenary Silver Proof Two-pound Coin - This 1994 UK silver proof two-pound coin commemorates the tercentenary of the Bank of England. The reverse features the corporate seal of the Bank of England showing Britannia seated with a bank of money, flanked by the dates 1694 and 1994, with the denomination TWO POUNDS inscribed at the base. The obverse features the third coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Struck in sterling silver, the coin exhibits a proof finish characterized by mirrored fields and frosted devices. The item is housed in its original clear plastic capsule and presented in a green velvet-lined case accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. This coin was issued to mark the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Bank of England in 1694.