Presented by

Pobjoy Mint (UK)

Nominal value

£2

Metal

Silver 925 °

Weight

22,00 g

Diameter

38,60 mm

Mintage

5000 pcs.

Production quality

Proof, with Crystal insert

Description of obverse and reverse

Obverse – bears a fine effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley FRBS with the text reading "ELIZABETH II 2009 BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY". The obverse has been designed to consider the crystal centre.
Reverse – the crystal centre of the coin shows an etched turtle and the surround depicts the lifecycle of a turtle, from egg to maturity. The wording "LIFE OF THE TURTLE" features around the centre.

Designer

Pobjoy Mint (UK)

Producer

Pobjoy Mint (UK)