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  • 2001 UK Coin £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Marconi Reverse
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  • 2001 UK Coin £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Marconi Obverse
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  • 2001 UK Coin £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Marconi Presentation Box
    Presentation Box
  • 2001 UK Coin £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Marconi Certificate
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  • 2001 UK Coin £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Marconi Reverse
  • 2001 UK Coin £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Marconi Obverse
  • 2001 UK Coin £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Marconi Presentation Box
  • 2001 UK Coin £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Marconi Certificate
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2001 £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin Marconi

2001 Marconi Piedfort Silver Proof Two Pound Coin. 

The Royal Mint issued this commemorative coin to celebrate the centenary of the first transatlantic wireless transmission. 

This piedfort silver proof coin is struck from 0.925 sterling silver. It has a total silver weight of 0.7138 troy ounces. 

Each of these commemorative coins comes issued in a presentation box, along with a certificate of authenticity from The Royal Mint. 

There were 10,000 of these coins minted. 

The coin catalogues in the 2017 Coins of England and the United Kingdom book for £60.

£36.07

(Inc. VAT)

£30.06

(Exc. VAT)
Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

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Guglielmo Marconi First Wireless Wransmission Across The Atlantic

This coin celebrates the first wireless transmission across the Atlantic. In 1901, Guglielmo Marconi accomplished the task, sending the Morse code for the letter 'S' from Poldhu in Cornwall, England, to Newfoundland, Canada. This breakthrough revolutionised communication throughout the world.

This coin was issued in 2001 in order to celebrate the centenary of his achievement. 

Silver £2 Coins

The silver proof bimetallic two pound coins are often subject to light toning. The coin can appear 'cloudy', this is light toning which can develop into iridescent colouring which we find very attractive.

Obverse

The design on the obverse is Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. 

Reverse

The reverse was designed by artist, Robert Evans. It shows a representation of radio waves emanating from a source at the left of the coin, and spreading out around the date. A spark of electricity links the zeros of the date. the morse code for "S", three dots, has been incorporated into the design. This was the original signal sent from Cornwall to Newfoundland in 1901.

The edge is milled, and also has the incuse inscription:

"WIRELESS BRIDGES THE ATLANTIC MARCONI 1901"

Specification

MetalSilver
Diameter28.4 mm
Weight / SizePiedfort
Silver Weight Troy Ounces0.714
Fineness / Carat0.925 Sterling
Mintage Figure10,000
Date2001
Obverse DesignerIan Rank-Broadley
Reverse DesignerRobert Evans
Issuing Monarch Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint / BrandThe Royal Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

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If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6. 

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  • Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee. 

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