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Ascension Island 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II International Year of the Scout (1983)

CountryAscension Year1983 Denom2 Pounds Mintage2,000 MetalGold (.917) Melt ~£1,605.52

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Country	Ascension Island (Saint Helena)
Year	1983
Denomination	2 Pounds
Face value	£2
Mintage	2,000
Circulation	Non-circulating
Composition	Gold (.917)
Weight	15.980g
Shape	Round
Edge	Reeded
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Obv. artist	Arnold Machin
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)
Tags	commemorative

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II • ASCENSION ISLAND • 2 POUNDS •

Reverse

Boy Scout viewing landscape.

YEAR OF THE SCOUT 1982 - 1983

Gold content

Gross troy oz 0.5138

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £1,605.52

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About the 1983 Ascension Island 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II International Year of the Scout

The 1983 Ascension Island 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II International Year of the Scout is a collector 2 pounds coin, struck in gold (.917). It weighs 15.98g. Reverse design: Boy Scout viewing landscape.

2,000 were struck.

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How much is the 1983 Ascension Island 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II International Year of the Scout worth?

No verified sale of the 1983 Ascension Island 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II International Year of the Scout has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its gold content is worth up to £1,606 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.

How do I identify the 1983 Ascension Island 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II International Year of the Scout?

Check the weight 15.98g and the metal (gold (.917)) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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