Composition     Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring

Weight    12g

Diameter     28.4mm

Thickness     2.5mm

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF ·
IRB

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley 

Reverse

Four concentric circles representing the Iron Age, Industrial Revolution, silicon chip and the internet, denomination above, date below.

Lettering:
TWO POUNDS
BR
2000

Engraver: Bruce Rushin

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS