The Full Set of Seven Pre-1997 £2 Coins (1986 to 1996)
This
Set is sold as is, in its original Retail Packaging, All coins are in
Brilliant Uncirculated Standard & still sealed as they are sent out
from the Royal Mint.
Specifications : Pre 1997 Coins
Weight : 15.976g / Diameter : 28.4mm / MetalNickel-brass
In
1986, a brand new UK denomination was introduced in the form of a £2
coin. These original £2 coins were never commonly found in circulation,
as they were mainly struck for collectors. This made them much rarer
than their successor, the bi-metallic £2 coin, as their mintage figures
were much lower. The pre-1997 £2 coins are still legal tender but
they’re not used in circulation and banks/shops can refuse to accept
them. Despite this, they still remain incredibly popular amongst
collectors!
The £2 coin has changed in its appearance since it’s
first introduction in 1986… The familiar, fully circulating bi-metallic
£2 coin, was only introduced in 1998 and we’ve seen already seen over 50
different designs in total!
But prior to this, These
single-coloured, nickel-brass £2 coins were issued, purely to mark
special occasions. Between 1986 and 1996, there were seven different
designs of the single-coloured £2 coins.
(Coin 1 ) 1986 Commonwealth Games : Mintage: 8,212,184
The
reverse design features a thistle encircled by a laurel wreath over the
cross of St Andrew. Obverse designer: Arnold Machin /Reverse designer:
Norman Sillman
(Coin 2 ) 1989 Bill of Rights : Mintage: 4,392,825
This
coin is the English reverse design , which features the Crown of St.
Edward & the inscription ‘Tercentenary of the Bill of Rights’.
Obverse designer: Raphael Maklouf / Reverse designer: John Lobban
(Coin 3 ) 1989 Claim of Right : Mintage: 381,400
This
Scottish reverse design features the Crown of Scotland and the
inscription ‘Tercentenary of the Claim of Right’. The mintage for this
£2 however, is much lower. With just 381,400 issued, this technically
makes it the rarest £2 coin ever!
(Coin 4 ) 1994 Bank of England : Mintage: 1,668,575 (still in sealed outer packet)
The
reverse design features the original Corporate Seal of the Bank of
England and distinctive Cypher of William and Mary. Obverse designer:
Raphael Maklouf / Reverse designer: Leslie Durbin.
(Coin 5 ) 1995 United Nations : Mintage: 1,668,575
Obverse designer: Raphael Maklouf / Reverse designer: Michael Rizzello.
(Coin 6 ) 1995 Peace : Mintage: 4,394,566
The
reverse design by John Mills features a dove as “a symbol of aspiring
peace; a calm, bountiful and optimistic image” Obverse designer: Raphael
Maklouf.
(Coin 7 ) 1996 Football : Mintage: 5,141,350
The
reverse design resembles a football, and is accentuated by the unusual
concave surface of the coin. The year of 1996 is prominent on the design
and the sixteen small rings represent the sixteen teams competing in
the tournament. Obverse designer: Raphael Maklouf / Reverse designer:
John Mills
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