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About This Design
This 2009 commemorative £2 coin celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin as well as the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. The reverse of the coin, designed by Suzie Zamit, features a profile portrait of Charles Darwin and a chimpanzee.
Specifications |
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| Issued | 2009 |
| Diameter | 28.4mm |
| Weight | 12.0g |
| Thickness | 2.5mm |
| Composition |
Outer: Nickel-brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc)
Inner: Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
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| Obverse Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Reverse Designer | Suzie Zamit |
| Edge | Milled |
| Edge Inscription | ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859 |
| Mintage | 3,903,000* |
Made by The Royal Mint
