A rare £2 coin has sold for £500 – and there are still some more in circulation. The coin features an image of British war figure, Lord Kitchener. It was released by the Royal Mint seven years ago to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War.
What’s the rarest 2 pound coin?
There are an estimated 417 million 2-pound coins presently in circulation, representing 37 different designs. The rarest of these are the 2-pound coins minted in 2002 that celebrate the 2002 Commonwealth Games and bear the flag of Northern Island. Only 485,500 of these coins were ever minted.
What is a Shakespeare 2 pound coin worth?
How much are the William Shakespeare £2 coins worth? According to Coinhunter, the price range for a good condition circulated example of the histories coin is between £2.92 and £3.13 on eBay.
What are the misprint on 2 pound coin?
The words “for king and country” should be inscribed on the coin, but instead it reads “the whole city in dreadful flames”. The first 2016 Army £2 coin showing the incorrect edge inscription was found recently in a bank bag of change in North Ayrshire.
Are any two pound coins valuable? – Related Questions
Are 2 coins with necklace worth more?
During 1999, we became aware of a persistent rumour that a two pound coin with the queen wearing a necklet was worth £15. There is no truth in this rumour.
How much is a Robert Burns 2 pound coin worth?
How much is it worth? Collector Value: £2.86 is a mid-point price for 2009 Robert Burns £2 coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this £2 coin is between £2.84 and £2.92.
What is the error on 2016 2 pound coin?
A ‘major error‘ has been spotted on the inscription around the edge of some of the coins. The coin in question was minted in 2016 and features an image of the army on one of its face. However the words printed on the outer rim are thought to be from a different coin entirely.
What are minting errors?
Mint-made errors are errors during the minting process. Groups of coins with distinctive characteristics are known as varieties. The term variety applies to coins with both intended and unintended differences while the term error refers only to coins with unintended differences.
What way should the writing be on a 2 coin?
There is no right or wrong way. The reason for this is because the edge inscription is rolled onto the coin blank before the blank is struck between two dies to impart the “heads” and “tails”.
What does 1807 mean on a 2 coin?
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1807 Slave Trade Act, an important moment in British history, the Royal Mint released the 1807 2 pound coin in 2007. The campaign to abolish the slave trade was led by William Wilberforce, and eventually gained the support of the Prime Minister, Lord Grenville.
What’s the rarest 50p?
THE rarest 50p coins in circulation have been revealed.
But it is the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p design which remains the nation’s rarest coin, with just 210,000 created. Mintage figures from 2020 show the Olympic football design is the second rarest 50p coin in circulation, with 1,125,500 produced.
How much is the Peter Rabbit 50p worth?
Celebrating Beatrix Potter’s first Children’s Book there were 9.7 Million Peter Rabbit 50p Coins minted in 2016. If you own the Peter Rabbit 50p coin it’s currently worth £3.50. What is this?
What is the rarest coin in the UK?
The famous 2009 Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000. Other rare designs include the 2011 Olympic 50p’s and the highly collectable Peter Rabbit 2018 coins.
What coins are collectors looking for?
Top 10 Coins Worth Collecting
- 01 of 10. 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent.
- 02 of 10. 1921 Peace Dollar.
- 03 of 10. 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar.
- 04 of 10. 1914-D Lincoln Cent.
- 05 of 10. 1955/55 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent.
- 06 of 10. 1937-D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel.
- 07 of 10. 1916-D Mercury Dime.
- 08 of 10. 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter: Type 1.
What coins should I look out for?
Money That Sells: 8 Prized U.S. Coins in Circulation
- 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny.
- 1955 Doubled Die Penny.
- 1982 No Mint Mark Roosevelt Dime.
- 2004 Wisconsin State Quarter With Extra Leaf.
What coins are worth keeping UK?
Most valuable and rare UK coins wanted by collectors
- 1973 EEC 50 Pence Coin – valued at £3,000.
- 2012 London Olympics Aquatics Fifty Pence – valued at £1,500.
- 1983 Two Pence “New Pence” Coin – valued at £500.
- 2015 Silver Two Pence Coin – valued at £485.
- 2009 Kew Gardens Fifty Pence Coin – valued at £170.
Which 50p coins should I keep?
Top 10 most valuable 50p coins
- Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000.
- Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500.
- Olympic Football (2011), 1,161,500.
- Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500.
- Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500.
- Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000.
- Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000.
- Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000.
What are the top 10 rarest coins UK?
Here are the top ten rarest coins in circulation:
- Single Market 50p – worth £49.
- Kew Gardens 50p – worth £410.
- Great British Coin Hunt Z 10p – worth £30.
- Commonwealth Games Ireland £2 – worth £46.
- Commonwealth Games Wales £2 – worth £64.
- Britannia 5th Portrait £2 – worth £25.
- FWW Navy 5th Portrait £2 – worth £17.
Are old Sixpences worth anything?
Bullion Value
On 11th June 2021 silver bullion was $17.90 per oz. An unworn sixpence dated prior to 1920 contains 0.0841 oz of silver, and this gives a bullion value of about £1.07 or US$1.51. Sixpence from the period 1920 to 1946 contain 0.0454 oz of silver and thus had a bullion value of £0.58 or US$0.81.
Are threepenny bits worth anything?
Threepence History
It was worth 1/80th of a pound, or ¼ of a shilling. The coin, albeit in several incarnations, remained in circulation right up until the decimalisation system came into effect. In today’s money, this translates to one-quarter of 5 ‘new pence’, or 1.25 pence to be exact.