The Lamps Are Going Out 2 Coin

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The lamps are going out 2 coin.

The reverse design features britannia. The lamps are going out all over europe we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime. Three different 2 coins were issued in 2014. The coin was introduced on 15 june 1998 coins minted 1997 after a review of the united.

Last year one sold for 35 000 according to coin world a popular news and analysis website for collectors. There are two alliances central powers and triple entente each divided into two factions. The lord kitchener 2 pound coin also has an edge inscription part of the line from british foreign secretary sir edward grey the lamps are going out all over europe there was some controversy when the coin was first released. One as part of a wwi series to mark the start of the first world war and another to mark the 500th anniversary of trinity house.

First published in grey s memoirs in 1925. Three different portraits of the queen have been used with the current design by jody clark being introduced in 2015. The standard coin with the ages of man reverse was also issued. On 3 august 1914 sir edward grey made his famous quote.

The lamps are going out all over europe we shall not see them lit again in our life time british foreign secretary sir edward grey remarked to a friend on the eve of the united kingdom s entry into the first world war. The central powers player controls the germany and central allies austria hungary turkey and bulgaria factions while the triple entente player has the western allies great. The british two pound 2 coin of the pound sterling its obverse has featured the profile of queen elizabeth ii since the coin s introduction. A coin in good condition could go for about 75 000.