The £2 coin is legal tender for any amount. The first £2 coins. The first base metal £2 coin was issued in the United Kingdom in 1986 to commemorate the Thirteenth Commonwealth Games which were held in Scotland that year. Commemorative £2 coins continued to be issued in single colour nickel-brass for special occasions. Rarest £2 Pound Coin. The rarest two pound coin is the Commonwealth Games with the Northern Ireland flag. The 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games released a set of four coins. All four coins are similar with the exception of a different flag for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. The Northern Ireland £2 is the rarest two pound coin in circulation. Find your coin in the full list of Great Britain 2 Pounds coins with photos, prices and values using easy filtering by country, denomination, metal, category and year.
The 2021 Two Pound Coin - H.G. Wells
The coin commemorates Herbert George (H.G.) Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) who was one of England's greatest science fiction authors, although he was a prolific writer and did write on other subjects too.
This is a bi-metallic £2 coins consisting of Inner: Cupro-nickel. Outer: Nickel-brass. Images shown are of the proof version.
The Reverse, by Chris Costello, shows icons of three major works of H. G. Wells: the strange Martian creatures of The War of the Worlds, the headless image of The Invisible Man; and round the edge clock numerals representing The Time Machine.
The Edge has the Inscription: 'GOOD BOOKS ARE THE WAREHOUSES OF IDEAS'.
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
Images used by permission of The Royal Mint. The coin is in the 2021 Year set.
The coin commemorates Herbert George (H.G.) Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) who was one of England's greatest science fiction authors, although he was a prolific writer and did write on other subjects too.
This is a bi-metallic £2 coins consisting of Inner: Cupro-nickel. Outer: Nickel-brass. Images shown are of the proof version.
The Reverse, by Chris Costello, shows icons of three major works of H. G. Wells: the strange Martian creatures of The War of the Worlds, the headless image of The Invisible Man; and round the edge clock numerals representing The Time Machine.
The Edge has the Inscription: 'GOOD BOOKS ARE THE WAREHOUSES OF IDEAS'.
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
Images used by permission of The Royal Mint. The coin is in the 2021 Year set.
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Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint.
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General Description: Two Pound Coins
The current Two Pound (£2) coin that is found in circulation is a bimetallic coin introduced on 15th June 1998 (although the first are dated 1997). There are almost 500 million £2 coins of various designs in current circulation.There has been other two pound coins. From 1823 until 1996 they made occasional appearances and the double-sovereign has a two pound value. Commemorative two pound coins were issued from 1986 to 1996. This article is primarily concerned with the circulating coins of 1997 onwards.
specifications:
- Weight: 12 g
- Diameter: 28.4 mm
- Thickness: 2.5 mm
- Edge: Milled, with incuse lettering
- Design style: Circular, bi-metallic
- Composition Outer ring: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn and 4% Ni)
- Composition Centre: Cupro-nickel (75% Cu , 25% Ni)
Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The
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Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
There is also an on-line shop at The Royal Mint Shop.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history. The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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Information:
2 Pound Coin 1998
| Krause number | KM# 994 |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | 2 pounds |
| Currency rate | 2 GBP = 2.75 USD |
| Year | 1998-2015 |
| Period | Queen Elizabeth II (1982 - 2021) |
| Coin type | Circulation coins |
| Ruler | Elizabeth II |
| Composition | Bi-Metallic: Copper-Nickel center, Nickel-Brass ring |
| Edge type | Reeded with lettering |
| Edge description | 'STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS' |
| Shape | Round |
| Alignment | Medal (0°) |
| Weight (gr) | 12 |
| Diameter (mm) | 28.4 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
Legend:
| Obverse | ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF / IRB |
|---|---|
| Reverse | TWO POUNDS |
Creators:
Mintage, Worth:
2 Pound Coin 1945 To 2005
| Year | Mintage | Value, USD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unc | BU | Proof | ||
| 2015 | + | + | + | $ 3.84 |
| 2014 | + | + | + | $ 3.80 |
| 2013 | + | + | + | $ 4.21 |
| 2012 | + | + | + | $ 4.02 |
| 2011 | 3.185.000 | + | + | $ 4.78 |
| 2010 | 6.890.000 | + | + | $ 7.20 |
| 2009 | 8.775.000 | + | + | $ 4.32 |
| 2008 | 30.107.000 | + | + | $ 5.04 |
| 2007 | 10.270.000 | + | + | $ 4.66 |
| 2006 | 16.715.000 | + | + | $ 4.16 |
| 2005 | 3.837.250 | + | + | $ 4.35 |
| 2004 | 11.981.500 | + | 100.000 | $ 4.53 |
| 2003 | 17.531.250 | + | + | $ 4.17 |
| 2002 | 13.024.750 | + | + | $ 4.73 |
| 2001 | 25.770.000 | + | + | $ 4.50 |
| 2000 | 25.770.000 | + | + | $ 4.12 |
| 1999 | 33.719.000 | ? | + | $ 3.44 |
| 1998 | 91.110.375 | + | 100.000 | $ 3.88 |
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2 Pound Coin Value
| 2015 | $ 3.84 |
| 2014 | $ 3.80 |
| 2013 | $ 4.21 |
| 2012 | $ 4.02 |
| 2011 | $ 4.78 |
| 2010 | $ 7.20 |
| 2009 | $ 4.32 |
| 2008 | $ 5.04 |
| 2007 | $ 4.66 |
| 2006 | $ 4.16 |
| 2005 | $ 4.35 |
| 2004 | $ 4.53 |
| 2003 | $ 4.17 |
| 2002 | $ 4.73 |
| 2001 | $ 4.50 |
| 2000 | $ 4.12 |
| 1999 | $ 3.44 |
| 1998 | $ 3.88 |
2 Pound Coin 1807
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