|
This article is an orphan, as no articles link to it.
Please add a link to it on another article. Suggestions may be available here. |
The first commemorative 2 pound coin of the United Kingdom.
The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom has issued a number of commemorative 2 pound coins from 1986 to the present to mark special occasions, such as the 1986 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
The circulated commemoratives issued from 1986 to 1996 are composed of nickel-brass while the issues struck from that date forward are bimetallic, having an outer nickel-brass ring made from 76% copper, 20% zinc, and 4% nickel, and an inner cupronickel disk made from 75% copper and 25% nickel. In addition to the circulated coins, non-circulated commemoratives have been minted in .500 and .925 silver and .917 gold. Piedfort varieties of the silver coins also exist. All of the commemorative 2 pound coins issued from 1986 to 1998 weigh 15.98 grams, aside from the 24-gram silver piedforts. When the bimetallic 2 pound coin was unveiled in 1998, the mass of the circulation pieces and standard silver coins was changed to 12 grams, while the gold and piedfort coins retained their original masses. All 2 pound coins measure approximately 28.4 millimeters in diameter and feature a right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
Coins[]
Portions of this table are hidden to prevent the contents from covering the wiki's side rail. To view the entire table, please click the 
button.
| Image | Year | Subject | Obverse | Reverse | Mass | Diameter | Composition | Mintage |
|
1986 | 1986 Commonwealth Games | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRATIA • REGINA • F • D", value (Maklouf) | Thistle above Saint Andrew's Cross, year (Sillman) | 15.98 g | 28.4 mm | nickel-brass | 8,337,000 |
| .500 silver | 58,851 | |||||||
| .925 silver | 59,779 | |||||||
| .917 gold | 3277 | |||||||
|
1989 | 300th anniversary of the Bill of Rights 1689 | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRATIA • REGINA • F • D", value (Maklouf) | St Edward's Crown above "WM" monogram and mace, "TERCENTENARY OF THE CLAIM OF RIGHT", "1689-1989" (Lobban) | 15.98 g | 28.4 mm | nickel-brass | 4,497,000 |
| 15.98 (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 25,000 (n) 25,000 (p) | ||||||
| 1989 | 300th anniversary of the Bill of Rights 1689 | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRATIA • REGINA • F • D", value (Maklouf) | Crown of Scotland above "WM" monogram and mace, "TERCENTENARY OF THE CLAIM OF RIGHT", "1689-1989" (Lobban) | 15.98 g | 28.4 mm | nickel-brass | 446,000 | |
| 15.98 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 24,852 (n) 10,000 (p) | ||||||
| 1994 | 300th anniversary of the Bank of England | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRATIA • REGINA • F • D", value (Maklouf) | Bank of England logo, crowned monogram, "BANK OF ENGLAND", "1694-1994" (Durbin) | 15.98 g | 28.4 mm | nickel-brass | at least 1,443,000 | |
| 15.98 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 27,957 (n) 9569 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 1000 | ||||||
|
1995 | 50th anniversary of the end of World War II | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRATIA • REGINA • F • D", value (Maklouf) | Dove and olive branch (Mills) | 15.98 g | 28.4 mm | nickel-brass | less than 6,157,000 |
| 15.98 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 35,751 (n) 10,000 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 2900 | ||||||
| 1995 | 50th anniversary of the United Nations | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRATIA • REGINA • F • D", value (Maklouf) | UN emblem, flags, "NATIONS UNITED FOR PEACE", "1945-1995" (Rizzello) | 15.98 g | 28.4 mm | nickel-brass | less than 6,157,000 | |
| 15.976 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 175,000 (n) 10,000 (p) | ||||||
| 15.976 g | .917 gold | 17,500 | ||||||
|
1996 | UEFA Euro 1996 | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRATIA • REGINA • F • D", value (Maklouf) | Football (soccer) with year in the center (Mills) | 15.98 g | 28.4 mm | nickel-brass | 5,241,000 |
| 15.976 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 25,163 (n) 7634 (p) | ||||||
| 15.976 g | .917 gold | 2098 | ||||||
| 1997 | Technology | see British 2 pound coin | ||||||
| 1998-present | ||||||||
|
1999 | 1999 Rugby World Cup | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF", value (Rank-Broadley) | Rugby ball, value, year (Dutton) | 12 g | 28.35 mm | bimetallic¹ | 5,100,000 |
| .925 silver with gold-plated ring | 9665 | |||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 311 | ||||||
| 2001 | 100th anniversary of the first transatlantic radio broadcasting by the Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Representation of Guglielmo Marconi's wireless transmission of 1901, value, year (Evans) | 11.97 g | 28.35 mm | bimetallic¹ | at least 5,000,000 | |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 11,488 (n) 6759 (p) | ||||||
| 15.97 g | .917 gold | 1658 | ||||||
| 2002 | Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REGINA • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Coat of arms of the United Kingdom, branches, year (Noad) | 15.98 g | 28.4 mm | .917 gold | 8000 | |
|
2002 | 2002 Commonwealth Games | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Athlete breaking ribbon at the finish line, Flag of England in circle, "XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES", value, year (Bonaccorsi) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | at least 650,500 |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 10,000 (n) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .916 gold | 500 | ||||||
|
2002 | 2002 Commonwealth Games | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Athlete breaking ribbon at the finish line, Flag of Scotland in circle, "XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES", value, year (Bonaccorsi) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | at least 771,750 |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 10,000 (n) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .916 gold | 500 | ||||||
|
2002 | 2002 Commonwealth Games | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Athlete breaking ribbon at the finish line, Flag of Wales in circle, "XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES", value, year (Bonaccorsi) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | at least 588,500 |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 10,000 (n) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .916 gold | 500 | ||||||
| 2002 | 2002 Commonwealth Games | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Athlete breaking ribbon at the finish line, Flag of Northern Ireland in circle, "XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES", value, year (Bonaccorsi) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | at least 485,500 | |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 10,000 (n) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .916 gold | 500 | ||||||
|
2003 | 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Double helix, "DNA DOUBLE HELIX", "1953", "2003", value (Mills) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | 4,342,513 |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver center with gold-plated ring | 11,204 (n) 8728 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 1500 | ||||||
|
2004 | 200th anniversary of the first steam locomotive, built by Richard Trevithick in 1804 | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Trevithick's locomotive, "2004 R.TREVITHICK 1804", "INVENTION • INDUSTRY • PROGRESS", value | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | 5,039,520 |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver center with gold-plated ring | 21,156 (n) 5303 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 1500 | ||||||
| 2005 | 400th anniversary of Guy Fawkes' Gunpowder Plot | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Circular arrangement of scepters, swords, crosiers, and maces; "1605-2005", value (Forster) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | 5,140,500 | |
| 24 g | .925 silver | 4585 | ||||||
| 2005 | 60th anniversary of the end of World War II | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | St Paul's Cathedral, "1945-2005", value (Elderton) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | 10,191,000 | |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver center with gold-plated ring | 21,734 (n) 4798 (p) | ||||||
| 15.97 g | .917 gold | 2924 | ||||||
| 2006 | 200th birthday of Isambard Kingdom Brunel | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Isambard Brunel, bridge, wheel, chains, value, year (Kelly) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | 7,975,250 | |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 3199 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | |||||||
| 2006 | Achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Structural supports of the Paddington Station, "BRUNEL", value, year (Evans) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | 7,502,250 | |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | 3018 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | |||||||
| 2007 | 200th anniversary of the Slave Trade Act of 1807 | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF", value (Rank-Broadley) | Chain, "AN ACT FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE", "1807", year (Gentleman) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | 8,495,000 | |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver center in gold-plated ring | 7095 (n) 4000 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 1000 | ||||||
| 2007 | 300th anniversary of the Acts of Union 1707 | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Portcullis, Tudor rose, and Scottish thistle puzzle pieces, "TWO 2007 POUNDS 1707" (Hulton) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | 7,595,000 | |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver center in gold-plated ring | 8310 (n) 3990 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 750 | ||||||
| 2008 | 1908 Summer Olympics | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Sprint track, "LONDON OLYMPIC CENTENARY", "1908", value, year (Docherty) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | at least 910,000 | |
| .925 silver center in gold-plated ring | 20,000 | |||||||
| 15.97 g | .917 gold | |||||||
|
2008 | Olympic flag handoff | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF", value (Rank-Broadley) | Hand passing the Olympic flag to another, 2012 Summer Olympics logo, "BEIJING 2008 LONDON 2012" | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | 1,168,000 |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver center in gold-plated ring | |||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 3000 | ||||||
|
2009 | 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Darwin and ape heads facing each other, "1809 • DARWIN • 2009", value (Zamit) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | at least 3,903,000 |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver center in gold-plated ring | 3500 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | |||||||
|
2009 | 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF", year (Rank-Broadley) | Auld Lang Sye lyrics: "we'll tak a cup a' kindnefs yet, O for auld lang syne"; "1759 ROBERT BURNS 1796", value | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | at least 3,253,000 |
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver center in gold-plated ring | |||||||
| 15.97 g | .917 gold | 1000 | ||||||
| 2010 | 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's death | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF", year (Rank-Broadley) | Hand taking a pulse from the wrist, "1820 - FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE - 1910", value (Summers) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | at least 4,810,000 | |
| 2011 | 500th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Mary Rose | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF", year (Rank-Broadley) | Mary Rose, "THE MARY ROSE", value (Bergdahl) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | ||
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | |||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | |||||||
| 2011 | 400th anniversary of the King James Bible | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF", year (Rank-Broadley) | John 1:1 as written in the King James Bible: "IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD", "KING JAMES BIBLE", "I6II–20II" | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | ||
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver | |||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 1000 | ||||||
| 2012 | 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickins | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF", year (Rank-Broadley) | Left-facing outline of Charles Dickins' head composed of words, "1812 CHARLES DICKINS 1870" (Dent) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | ||
| 12 g (n) | .925 silver with gold-plated outer ring | |||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | |||||||
| 2012 | Olympic flag handoff to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF", year (Rank-Broadley) | Hand passing the Olympic flag to another, flag of the United Kingdom, flag of Brazil, 2012 Olympic logo, "LONDON 2012", "RIO 2016" (Olliffe) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | ||
| 12 g (n) | .925 silver with gold-plated outer ring | 12,000 | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 1200 | ||||||
| 2013 | 150th anniversary of the London Underground | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | The roundel of the London Underground, "1863", "2013" (Ellis) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | ||
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver with gold-plated outer ring | 12,000 (n) 5363 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 960 | ||||||
| 2013 | 150th anniversary of the London Underground | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | London Underground 1967 Stock, "1863 • LONDON UNDERGROUND • 2013" (Barber & Osgerby) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | ||
| 12 g (n) 24 g (p) |
.925 silver with gold-plated outer ring | 12,000 (n) 5363 (p) | ||||||
| 15.98 g | .917 gold | 960 | ||||||
| 2013 | 350th anniversary of the British guinea | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REG • FID • DEF" (Rank-Broadley) | Royal coat of arms of Great Britain, "ANNIVERSARY • OF • THE • GOLDEN • GUINEA", year (Smith) | 12 g | 28.4 mm | bimetallic¹ | ||
| .925 silver | ||||||||
| .917 gold | ||||||||
¹ These coins have an outer nickel-brass ring made from 76% copper, 20% zinc, and 4% nickel, and an inner cupronickel center made from 75% copper and 25% nickel.
References[]
Template:British decimal currency