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2521: 142: 353:, meaning "An ornament and a safeguard – 46th year of reign". The 1994 pieces were never legal tender but were eventually released for sale as part of a presentation set in 1998. At the same time in 1994 the Royal Mint produced a mono-metallic trial two-pound coin, with the same ship reverse and inscription, but otherwise similar to the earlier commemorative coins. These were never issued in presentation sets, and so are much scarcer than the bi-metallic version. 2535: 290: 184: 2507: 2188:
In 2015, a small number of £2 coins entered circulation that featured the Queen’s head rotated clockwise by approximately 150 degrees. The Royal Mint stated that the misalignment of the Queen’s effigy was "almost certainly the result of one of the dies working loose and rotating during the striking
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The design features typeset in a replica of the black letter typeface used in the first edition: the reversed, raised text of the printing block on the left and the recessed text of the printed word on the right, taking the form of the quote, ‘In the beginning was the Word’ (John 1:1).’ Inscription
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The design depicts the moment of a baton handover in a relay race. The hand holding the baton descends from top right, above a sweeping UK flag which twists to become the flag of Brazil below the hand reaching up from bottom left to take the baton. Inscription "LONDON 2012" top left, "RIO 2016"
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A design dividing the coin into four quarters, with a rose and a thistle occupying two of the quarters and a portcullis in each of the other two quarters. The whole design is overlaid with a linking jigsaw motif and surrounded by the dates "1707" and "2007", and the denomination "TWO POUNDS"
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Four lanes of a running track extend from bottom left and converge into distance towards top right. The lane numbers show "1908" across the lanes with "TWO POUNDS 2008" written along the lanes. The inscription "LONDON OLYMPIC CENTENARY" is shown around the upper right half of the coin
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produced a short run of demonstration pieces to the new bi-metal standard. These pieces were not for circulation and were simply intended to test the manufacturing process. The coin was technically similar to the version which eventually entered circulation with the Maklouf effigy of
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A flag showing the five Olympic rings being passed from a hand on the left to a hand on the right. The surrounding inscription reads "BEIJING 2008" left of image and "LONDON 2012" to right. The London 2012 olympic logo is at the bottom of the coin overlapping both metals
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Beyond the usual commemorative versions, no standard two pound coins have been minted for general circulation since 2016, although examples have been issued in uncirculated sets at a premium. This was because the concurrent introduction of the new version of the
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Cypher of 'W&M' (King William and Queen Mary) interlaced surmounting a horizontal Parliamentary Mace and representation of the Royal Crown above and the dates 1689 and 1989 below, all within the inscription 'Tercentenary of the Claim of Right'
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Cypher of 'W&M' (King William and Queen Mary) interlaced surmounting a horizontal Parliamentary Mace and representation of the Royal Crown above and the dates 1689 and 1989 below, all within the inscription 'Tercentenary of the Bill of Rights'
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In October 2023 the King Charles III two-pound coin was presented; the coin features the national flowers - a rose for England, a daffodil for Wales, a thistle for Scotland and a shamrock for Northern Ireland. The coin has the edge inscription
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design replaced a series of commemorative, uni-metallic coins which were issued between 1986 and 1996 to celebrate special occasions. Although legal tender, those earlier coins had never been common in everyday circulation.
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The design portrays a pulse being taken, whilst the background symbolises the rays of light from the lamp that Florence Nightingale was known for carrying during her rounds to tend to the wounded troops in the
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above the design and the date below. An oddity of the design is that it depicts nineteen interlocking gears. Because there is an odd number of them, the mechanism could not actually turn. The coin has the edge
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A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of England, from the Norman Conquest to the Present Time: Consider'd with Regard to Type, Legend, Sorts, Rarity, Weight, Fineness and Value : with Copper Plates
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A representation of a steam locomotive engine with the words 'TWO POUNDS' above and inside a cog wheel, the words R.TREVITHICK 1804 INVENTION INDUSTRY PROGRESS 2004 as a circumscription
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Depiction of Sir Walter Scott, with "250th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH" inscribed above, "SIR WALTER SCOTT NOVELIST, HISTORIAN, POET" inscribed in the middle ring and 2021 inscribed below
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A profile portrait of Charles Darwin on left, facing right, stares into the face of a chimpanzee on right, facing left. The inscription "1809 . DARWIN . 2009" above, "TWO POUNDS" below
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with a copper plug produced in 1692, and is the highest denomination coin in common circulation in the UK. The coin consists of an outer yellow metal nickel-brass ring made from 76%
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A recreation of the design on what became known as the "spade guinea": a shield with the arms of King George III. Surrounding inscription "ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLDEN GUINEA 2013"
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In addition to the standard designs there have been several variant reverse designs used on the £2 coin to commemorate important events. These are summarised in the table below.
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Stylised figure of an athlete holding a banner and the inscription XVII Commonwealth Games 2002. This variant contains the flag of Scotland featured beside the athlete
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Stylised figure of an athlete holding a banner and the inscription XVII Commonwealth Games 2002. This variant contains the flag of England featured beside the athlete
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This article is about the circulating £2 coins first issued 1998 (dated 1997) and the commemorative coins released from 1986 to 1996. For earlier two pound coins, see
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Stylised figure of an athlete holding a banner and the inscription XVII Commonwealth Games 2002. This variant contains the Ulster Banner featured beside the athlete
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Stylised figure of an athlete holding a banner and the inscription XVII Commonwealth Games 2002. This variant contains the flag of Wales featured beside the athlete
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A portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel with two of his engineering achievements, encircled by a chain with the denomination TWO POUNDS above and the date 2006 below
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Hand holding quill pen over sheet of paper with Pepys' signature and the date "MAY 31 1669". Surrounding inscription "SAMUEL PEPYS DIARIST" with "1669-2019" below
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in profile with a lone seaplane on the starboard side and sea birds on the port side. Surrounding inscription "THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918" with "2015" below
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was released on 15 June 1998 (coins minted 1997) after a review of the United Kingdom's coinage decided that a general-circulation £2 coin was needed. The new
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The date "1807" with the "0" depicted as a broken chain link, surrounded by the inscription "AN ACT FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE" and the date "2007"
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Design depicts a stadium, on which is superimposed a rugby ball and goalpost. The date '1999' above separated by goal-posts from the value 'TWO POUNDS' below
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A handwriting style of font reads "we'll tak a cup a' kindness yet, for auld lang syne". The inscription "1759 ROBERT BURNS 1796" above, "TWO POUNDS" below
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50th anniversary symbol of United Nations and a fanning pattern of flags with the inscription NATIONS UNITED FOR PEACE above and the dates '1945–1995' below
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Depiction of a section of the roof of Paddington Station with the dates 2006 above and the name BRUNEL to the right and the denomination TWO POUNDS below
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The reverse of the regular-issue coin, designed by Bruce Rushin, bears a concentric design symbolically representing technological development from the
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A profile outline of Charles Dickens, facing left, created from the titles of Dickens’ famous works. Inscription "1812 CHARLES DICKENS 1870" to left
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Radio waves decorating centre and outer border while a spark of electricity linking the zeros of the date represents the generation of the signal
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A representation of the double helical structure of DNA with the words DNA Double Helix above and 'TWO POUNDS' and the dates '1953–2003' below
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to any amount when offered in repayment of a debt; however, the coin's legal tender status is not normally relevant for everyday transactions.
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The Mary Rose sailing right, based upon a 1546 pictorial survey of Henry VIII's navy. Inscription "THE MARY ROSE" above, "TWO POUNDS" below
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process". Change Checker, a coin dealing website, suggest that the Inverted Effigy may have affected as few as around just 3,250 coins.
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The beacon of a lighthouse shining out to left and right. Surrounding inscription "1514 TRINITY HOUSE 2014" with "TWO POUNDS" below.
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King John is signing the Charter witnessed by a bishop and baron. Surrounding inscription "MAGNA CARTA" with "1215 - 2015" below
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An arrangement of crossiers, maces and swords surrounded by stars and the dates 1605 & 2005. Denomination TWO POUNDS below
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Design depicts St Paul's Cathedral illuminated by searchlights and the value 'TWO POUNDS' sbove and the dates 1945–2005 below
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Profile outline of three First World War soldiers. Surrounding inscription "THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918" with "2016" below
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As of March 2014 there were an estimated 417 million £2 coins in circulation with an estimated face value of £834 million.
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A stylised representation of a football, with the date of 1996 centrally placed and encircled by sixteen small rings
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with the legend "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU". Surrounding inscription "THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914–1918" with "2014" below
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Inscription: "THE TRUTH UNTOLD THE PITY OF WAR", with surrounding inscription "THE FIRST WORLD WAR ARMISTICE 1918"
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The Bank's Corporate Seal including the Crown and Cypher of King William and Queen Mary and the dates 1694–1994
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Strategic Arrows pointing to the Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword sectors of Normandy Coast, with 2019 below
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Depiction of the buttons of a telephone, with "PIONEER OF THE TELEPHONE 1847 1922" split across each button
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since the coin’s release. Three different portraits of the Queen have been used, with the current design by
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A crowd celebrating, "VICTORY" in the background and "1945 - 2020 VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY" inscribed around
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in the foreground. Surrounding inscription "1666 THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON 2016" with "TWO POUNDS" below
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Because of technical difficulties, the 1997-dated coins, which bear the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by
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on the obverse and the image of a sailing ship similar to that previously used on the reverse of the
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The middle half of HM Bark Endeavour, with inscription "1769 - 2019 CAPTAIN JAMES COOK" surrounding
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The definitive version of the £2 coin from 1997, but with the number "25" in the central hologram
183: 2526: 1237: 1210: 947: 943: 828: 236: 3416: 2162: 1429: 1296: 690: 361: 1100:. Surrounded by the inscription "1820 – FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE – 1910" with "TWO POUNDS" below 3509: 3504: 3499: 3431: 3411: 3339: 3051: 2759: 2553: 2368: 2047: 1935: 1560: 1118: 805: 602: 568: 310: 255: 39: 31: 2696: 3494: 2720: 2582: 1828: 1606: 1399:- Jester's hat and stick. Surrounding inscription "WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE" with "2016" below 1167: 541: 357: 3471: 3421: 3315: 3301: 3080: 3074: 1752: 1270: 1066: 851: 591: 549: 221: 2655: 3529: 3334: 3291: 3109: 2070: 1914: 1884: 1802: 1453:- skull with a rose. Surrounding inscription "WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE" with "2016" below 1317: 430:("In the service of all"), taken from the King's inaugural speech in September 2022. 415: 204: 3395: 3310: 3263: 2512: 2117: 1729: 1683: 1640: 1472: 1243:
A representation of the London Underground logo with "1863" above and "2013" below
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The 2014 FA Cup, with "CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE FA CUP" inscribed around it
1908: 1584:, carrying a pilot and his observer, taking reconnaissance photography over the 1552: 1340: 1290: 1097: 393: 2638: 17: 2764: 2502: 1917:
and a Martian, surrounded by clock numerals, "2021 H.G.WELLS" inscribed below
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would replace the previous design. The new coins feature the edge inscription
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bottom right. The London 2012 olympic logo is at the very top of the coin
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Wedgwood vase. Surrounding inscription "WEDGWOOD" with "1759-2019" below
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Puzzle Pieces, with "100 YEARS OF MYSTERY 1920 - 2020" inscribed around
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In February 2015, the Royal Mint announced that a new design featuring
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2014 ~ 5,720,000 (Anniversary of the Outbreak of the First World War)
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1995 ~ 4,394,566 (50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War)
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The Flying Scotsman steaming, "LNER 4472 1923 - 2023" inscribed below
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1995 ~ 1,668,575 (50th anniversary of founding of the United Nations)
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The Titular Mayflower, with "MAYFLOWER 1620 - 2020" inscribed around
1779: 1501: 326: 318: 119: 115: 107: 99: 3043: 2933: 2669:"The Definitive 2015 United Kingdom £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin" 2168:
A Young Winston Churchill, with the dates 1874 - 1965 flanking him
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Vera Lynn, with "DAME VERA LYNN 1917 - 2020" inscribed to the left
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Cross of St Andrew, crown of laurel leaves and Scottish Thistle
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with an edge inscription based on the one pound coin which read
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OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS ("a keen explorer of the ocean")
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PER ARDUA AD ASTRA (also present on reverse as part of badge)
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on the obverse; the Rank-Broadley coins bear the inscription
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United Kingdom decimal coins issued into general circulation
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A representation of the famous recruitment poster featuring
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Great Fire of London 2016 UK £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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A stylised representation of a Dove as the symbol of peace
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Bi-metallic coin – commemoratives issued into circulation
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A crowd of miniature people surrounding a smallpox virus
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above, and the year of minting below. This was the first
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Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com). Retrieved on 2015-11-03.
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Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com). Retrieved on 2015-11-03.
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Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com). Retrieved on 2015-11-03.
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Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com). Retrieved on 2014-11-13.
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Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com). Retrieved on 2014-11-13.
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London 2012 Handover to Rio – the final London 2012 coin
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Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com). Retrieved on 2015-03-01.
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800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta 2015 UK £2 BU Coin
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2012 ~ 8,190,000 (Charles Dickens – 200th Anniversary)
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1996 ~ 5,141,350 (10th European Football Championship)
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The design itself was first tried out in 1994 when the
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Coin Week (www.coinweek.com). Retrieved on 2018-03-16.
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2014 ~ 3,705,000 (500th Anniversary of Trinity House)
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1994 ~ 1,443,116 (Tercentenary of the Bank of England)
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1989 ~ 381,400 (Claim of Right - 1689-1989 Scotland)
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being introduced in 2015. The reverse design features
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The Royal Navy 2015 UK £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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2015 ~ 1,495,000 (800th Anniversary of Magna Carta)
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1989 ~ 4,777,891 (in all versions, including Proofs)
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to be produced for circulation in Britain since the
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The Maklouf-effigy coins bear the inscription 2828:The Army 2016 UK £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin 2908: 2906: 2432:2013 ~ 1,690,000 (London Underground – train) 2426:2012 ~ 845,000 (Rio Olympic Games Handover) 1141:500th Anniversary of the maiden voyage of the 3515:List of people on coins of the United Kingdom 2949: 2639:"Why the Royal Mint stopped making 20p coins" 2438:2013 ~ 2,990,000 (Anniversary of the Guinea) 2211:1989 ~ 4,392,825 (Bill of Rights - 1689–1989) 1827:100th Anniversary of the Murder Mysteries of 1728:350th Anniversary of the last diary entry of 691:1st Wireless Transmission across the Atlantic 27:British coin denominating two pounds sterling 8: 2816:The Shakespeare 2016 UK £2 Three-Coin BU Set 2754: 2752: 2468:2016 ~ 1,625,000 (The Great Fire of London) 2402:2007 ~ 8,445,000 (Abolition of Slave Trade) 1681:The 200th Anniversary of the publication of 1558:THERE IS NO DOING WITHOUT MONEY (quote from 1124:"KING JAMES BIBLE" above, "1611–2011" below 293:The original reverse design, by Bruce Rushin 37: 928:1806–1859 ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL ENGINEER 345:piece. The inscription on the reverse read 3360: 2956: 2942: 2934: 2335: 2237: 2196: 235:. Its obverse has featured the profile of 36: 2760:"The Royal Mint announces coins for 2014" 2604:Two Pound Coin Designs and Specifications 2396:2006 ~ 7,452,250 (Brunel – achievements) 1289:100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the 1269:WHAT IS A GUINEA? ‘TIS A SPLENDID THING ( 882:IN VICTORY MAGNANIMITY IN PEACE GOODWILL 2811: 2809: 2807: 2465:2016 ~ 9,550,000 (First World War Army) 2417:2010 ~ 6,175,000 (Florence Nightingale) 2374:2002 ~ 650,500 (Commonwealth Games – 2367:2002 ~ 485,500 (Commonwealth Games – 2360:2002 ~ 588,500 (Commonwealth Games – 2353:2002 ~ 771,750 (Commonwealth Games – 1980:Celebrating the life and legacy of Dame 1518: 1500:London burning, with boats on the River 1302:THE LAMPS ARE GOING OUT ALL OVER EUROPE 859:REMEMBER REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER 634: 590:50th Anniversary of the founding of the 440: 2596: 2577: 2575: 2573: 2569: 1920:GOOD BOOKS ARE THE WAREHOUSES OF IDEAS 1328:Joe Whitlock-Blundell and David Eccles 2656:A symbol of optimism BRITANNIA RETURNS 2405:2008 ~ 910,000 (1908 Olympic Games) 2312:2017 ~ 0 (zero) (Britannia or Shield) 1957:The 100th Anniversary of the death of 1223:Linear representation of the Tube map 790:SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, MANCHESTER 2002 767:SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, MANCHESTER 2002 744:SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, MANCHESTER 2002 721:SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, MANCHESTER 2002 478:XIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES SCOTLAND 1986 2393:2006 ~ 7,928,250 (Brunel – portrait) 7: 2420:2011 ~ 975,000 (King James Bible) 2032:STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 2012:FOOTBALL's GREATEST CUP COMPETITION 1555:'s head, overlaid by her signature. 1130:Paul Stafford & Benjamin Wright 3485:List of British banknotes and coins 2915:, Royal Mint. Retrieved 2014-05-08. 2581:For a details of inscriptions, see 2347:1999 ~ 4,933,000 (Rugby World Cup) 2171:PAVE THE WAY FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM 1801:400th Anniversary of the voyage of 1714:EVERYTHING GIVES WAY TO EXPERIMENT 1196:I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD 1051:SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT 1004:I CALL UPON THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD 616:10th European Football Championship 567:50th Anniversary of the end of the 397:STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 2450:2015 ~ 650,000 (The Royal Navy) 2411:2009 ~ 3,903,000 (Charles Darwin) 2390:2005 ~ 5,140,500 (Gunpowder Plot) 2147:MAIORVM GLORIA POSTERIS LVMEN EST 2144:The front of the National Gallery 2055:NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST 1934:250th Anniversary of the birth of 1507:THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES 1166:200th Anniversary of the birth of 1089:100th Anniversary of the death of 1042:250th Anniversary of the birth of 366:ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D 25: 2423:2011 ~ 1,040,000 (The Mary Rose) 2387:2005 ~ 10,191,000 (World War Two) 2046:50th Anniversary of the death of 1943:THE WILL TO DO, THE SOUL TO DARE 1907:75th Anniversary of the death of 1873:The 350th Anniversary of Captain 784:in Manchester (Northern Ireland) 399:, a quote taken from a letter by 2533: 2519: 2505: 2414:2009 ~ 3,253,000 (Robert Burns) 2399:2007 ~ 7,545,000 (Act of Union) 1813:UNDERTAKEN FOR THE GLORY OF GOD 1240:150th Anniversary – The Roundel 1189:The London 2012 Handover to Rio 370:ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF 351:DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XLVI 182: 140: 2559:Banknotes of the pound sterling 2124:INNOVATION IN SCIENCE LOVELACE 2015:Matt Dent and Christian Davies 689:100th Anniversary of Marconi's 2384:2004 ~ 5,004,500 (Trevithick) 2069:200th Anniversary of death of 1992:The Royal Mint Engraving Team 1893:OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS 1859:JUST TRIUMPH AND PROUD SORROW 1787:OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS 1226:Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby 1213:150th Anniversary – The Train 1075:ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859 1054:The Royal Mint Engraving Team 1007:The Royal Mint Engraving Team 383:and the Electronic Age to the 1: 2489:2022 ~ 4,030,000 (Britannia) 2486:2021 ~ 6,045,000 (Britannia) 2471:2016 ~ 2,925,000 (Britannia) 2453:2015 ~ 650,000 (Britannia) 2309:2016 ~ 2,925,000 (Britannia) 2138:Celebrating 200 Years of the 2078:INNOVATION IN SCIENCE JENNER 2003:Celebrating 150 Years of the 1774:250th Anniversary of Captain 1631:The 100th Anniversary of the 1457:WHAT A PIECE OF WORK IS A MAN 1427:THE HOLLOW CROWN (quote from 1260:The 350th Anniversary of the 983:AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER 919:Bicentennial of the birth of 896:Bicentennial of the birth of 88:Milled, with incuse lettering 2483:2020 ~ 0 (zero) (Britannia) 2480:2019 ~ 0 (zero) (Britannia) 2477:2018 ~ 0 (zero) (Britannia) 2474:2017 ~ 0 (zero) (Britannia) 2327:2022 ~ 4,030,000 (Britannia) 2324:2021 ~ 6,045,000 (Britannia) 1643:KILLED IN ACTION 4 NOV 1918 1612:Badge of the Royal Air Force 1582:Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 1020:London Olympic Games of 1908 623:TENTH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 576:1945 IN PEACE GOODWILL 1995 3536:Coins of the United Kingdom 2549:Coins of the pound sterling 2350:2001 ~ 4,558,000 (Marconi) 2306:2015 ~ 650,000 (Britannia) 2052:Monogram of J.R.R. Tolkien 1966:INNOVATION IN SCIENCE BELL 1377:THE SURE SHIELD OF BRITAIN 1216:The front of a tube train ( 636:Bi-Metallic Coins (Images: 3562: 3490:List of British currencies 997:Olympic Handover Ceremony 905:SO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE 29: 2732:King James £2 coin issued 2241:Bi-metallic coin – total 2161:150th Anniversary of Sir 1633:First World War Armistice 1605:100th Anniversary of the 1578:First World War Aviation 1152:YOUR NOBLEST SHIPPE 1511 1117:400th Anniversary of the 850:400th anniversary of the 738:in Manchester (Scotland) 301:of the coin, designed by 181: 139: 45: 2689:Thomas Snelling (1762). 2026:25 Years of the £2 Coin 1751:75th Anniversary of the 1737:THE GOOD GOD PREPARE ME 1520:Non-circulating Designs 1028:THE 4TH OLYMPIAD LONDON 960:UNITED INTO ONE KINGDOM 804:50th Anniversary of the 715:in Manchester (England) 96:Outer ring: Nickel-brass 2695:. T. 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Index

British £2 coin
double sovereign
pounds
Cu
Zn
Ni
Cu
Ni

Queen Elizabeth II
Jody Clark

Britannia
Antony Dufort
British
sterling coinage
Queen Elizabeth II
Jody Clark
Britannia
coin
bi-metallic coin
one pound coin
20 pence
legal tender

reverse
Bruce Rushin
bi-metallic coin
tin farthing
copper

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