2000 Cattle Of Geryon Two Pound Circulated Labours Of Hercules Gibraltar Coin
The Cattle of Geryon: the tenth coin in the sought-after [Gibraltar](file:///buy-coins/gibraltar/) [Labours of Hercules](file:///buy-coins/circulated/1997-2000-hercules-2-gibraltar-set/) Two Pound coin series, made by the [Pobjoy Mint](file:///buy-coins/pobjoy-mint/). Stealing the cattle of Geryon formed Hercules' tenth labour. Geryon was a fearsome giant with three bodies, who kept a magnificent herd on the island of Erytheia. Hercules slew both Geryon and his two-headed dog Orthrus before driving the cattle on an epic journey back to King Eurystheus. - This 2000 [£2 coin](file:///buy-coins/2-two-pounds/) features a 'PM' mint mark for Pobjoy Mint and 'AA' die letters to the reverse - The obverse carried [Ian Rank-Broadley](file:///blog/ian-rank-broadley/)'s definitive coin portrait of [Queen Elizabeth II](file:///buy-coins/elizabeth-ii/) - These bi-metallic base metal coins may show normal signs of [circulation](file:///buy-coins/circulated/) and handling