Obverse: The obverse of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem. Around her is the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D (translated: Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith), with the denomination TWO POUNDS below. Obverse engraver: Raphael David Maklouf.
Reverse: The center of the reverse depicts St. Andrew’s Cross with a Scottish thistle above it. Above the design, the year of issue, 1986, is indicated. Reverse engraver: Norman Sillman.
About the coin: A gold investment coin issued to commemorate the XIII Commonwealth Games, held in Edinburgh in 1986.
