The Lamps Are Going Out 2 Coin

1992 close am reverse.

The lamps are going out 2 coin.

The coin was introduced on 15 june 1998 coins minted 1997 after a review of the united. The lamps are going out all over europe we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime. A coin in good condition could go for about 75 000. 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.

Last year one sold for 35 000 according to coin world a popular news and analysis website for collectors. First published in grey s memoirs in 1925. On 3 august 1914 sir edward grey made his famous quote. 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. There are two alliances central powers and triple entente each divided into two factions. The standard coin with the ages of man reverse was also issued. 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.

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. The reverse design features britannia. Three different 2 coins were issued in 2014. The lamps are going out is a fast paced game of strategic decision making in the first world war for two to four players.