When Was the Two Pound Coin Introduced?

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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...

When Was the Two Pound Coin Introduced?

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.

What is the rarest 2 pound coin?

Based on mintage figures, the top ten rarest £2 coins are as follows:
  • Olympic Games Handover to London (2008), Mintage: 918,000.
  • King James Bible (2011), Mintage: 975,000.
  • Olympic Games of 1908 (2008), Mintage: 910,000.
  • Mary Rose (2011), Mintage: 1,040,000.
  • London Underground logo (2013), Mintage: 1,560,000.

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What is the oldest 2 pound coin?

The familiar bi-metallic UK £2 coin was introduced in 1998 (the first was actually dated 1997). Seven single metal gold coloured thicker coins were issued before this date.

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