What is the rarest 2 coin?

The ten most rare £2 coins
  • Olympic Games Handover to Rio (2012), Mintage: 845,000.
  • 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 are the rarest 2 pound coins?

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.
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What is the rarest British 2 coin?

The most valuable £2 coins to collect - have you got any? 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.
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What are the 10 rarest 2 coins?

Plus Change Checker revealed that the top 10 rarest £2 coins are:
  • Commonwealth Games Scotland (82)
  • 2015 First World War - Navy (74)
  • Olympic Handover (69)
  • London 2012 Handover (61)
  • Olympic Centenary (61)
  • King James Bible (51)
  • Mary Rose (45)
  • Magna Carta (43)
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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.
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Top 10 Most Valuable and Rare £2 Coins! (UK Circulation)



What 2 coins are worth a lot of money?

Here's which coins came up trumps and how much circulated versions - the ones cropping up in your change - have recently sold for on eBay.
  • 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland - £51. ...
  • 2002 Commonwealth Games Scotland - £31. ...
  • Olympic handover - £41. ...
  • 2002 Commonwealth Games Wales - £36. ...
  • 2002 Commonwealth Games England - £29.
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What is the rarest 50p?

What are the rarest 50p coins in circulation? The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, ahead of the 1971 decimalisation's golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew's Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.
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Is a 1986 2 pound coin worth anything?

The short answer is that this coin is worth £2.
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What rare coins should I look for?

Rare Coins You Should Be Looking For
  • 1877 Indian cent – $750+
  • 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent – $650+
  • 1914-D Lincoln Wheat cent – $175+
  • 1955 Lincoln doubled die obverse cent – $1,000+
  • 1969-S Lincoln doubled die cent – $25,000+
  • 1972 Lincoln doubled die cent – $300+
  • 1885 Liberty nickel – $350+
  • 1937 3-Legged Buffalo nickel – $450+
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What are the best UK coins to collect?

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.
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How much is a dove 2 pound coin worth?

How Much is the Dove of Peace 2 Pound Coin Worth? The mintage figure is inconclusive for the Dove of Peace 2 pound coin. Some sources say about 4.4 million while others list it about 6.1 million. On eBay, as of May 2019, the highest price for a Brilliant Uncirculated version was £19.95.
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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.
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Is the William Shakespeare 2 coin worth anything?

£2 Coin 2016 Shakespeare Comedies

Collector Value: £3.79 is a mid-point price for 2016 Shakespeare Comedies £2 coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this £2 coin is between £3.59 and £4.02.
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What is a 2006 2 pound coin worth?

How much is it worth? Collector Value: £2.75 is a mid-point price for 2006 Isambard Kingdom Brunel Paddington Station £2 coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this £2 coin is between £2.50 and £2.99.
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Is the DNA double helix 2 coin worth anything?

The DNA £2 coin marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA at Cmbridge University in 1953. The coin pays tribute to the 'double helix' structure discovered by Francis Crick and James Watson. With a mintage of 4.29million, it sells on eBay for between £2.94 and £2.99.
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Where can I sell rare 2 pound coins?

If you have a valuable coin and know what it is worth, one option is to sell it online on auction websites such as eBay. If you would prefer to leave it to a professional, members of the British Nuismatic Trade Association can help and maybe even sell them on your behalf.
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What penny is worth $1000000?

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Penny

The first 1943 copper cent was sold in 1958 for more than $40,000. In 1996, another went for a whopping $82,500. But those sales pale in comparison with the latest: this week, a dealer in New Jersey sold his 1943 penny for a staggering $1.7 million.
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What coins are worth millions?

9 of the most valuable coins in the world
  1. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. picture alliance/Getty Images. ...
  2. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon. ...
  3. The 1787 Fugio cent. ...
  4. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar. ...
  5. The 1343 Edward III Florin. ...
  6. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny. ...
  7. The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. ...
  8. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel.
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What is the rarest coin in the world?

The Rarest Coins in the World
  • 1804 Silver Dollar, Class I. ...
  • 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. ...
  • 1933 Saint Gaudens – Double Eagle. ...
  • 1343 Edward III Florin. ...
  • 1787 Brasher Doubloon.
  • 1913 Liberty Head Nickel.
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How do I know if my 1986 2 pound coin is gold?

If your coin is thicker than the current bi-metal £2 then it is not Gold. If it's a similar thickness to a 10p coin - then it could be Gold and worth significantly more than it's face value.
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How much is a 1986 Commonwealth 2 coin worth?

The Commonwealth Games 2 pound gold coin has a limited mintage of about 3000. If you're lucky enough to have this coin, make sure you also have its box and certificate of authenticity. With all these items together, your Commonwealth Games 2 pound gold coin would sell for around £500.
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Is the Tom Kitten 50p worth anything?

FINDING a rare coin down the back of the sofa is exciting, but it could also leave you much better off. A collector's edition of the Tom Kitten 50p coin recently sold for £89.95, but even a circulated one can be sold for almost eight times its face value.
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How much is a Paddington Bear 50p worth?

Paddington Bear Tower of London 50p, 2019

Each one shows Paddington at a different London location - and the 'Paddington at the Tower' 50p is one of the most common, with 9 million made. However that didn't stop one of the coins selling for £10,000 on eBay this month.
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Why is the 1997 50p rare?

As well as its rare mintage, there is another catch that makes this coin so rare. According to The Mirror, the EC 50p was stamped on an older design of the 50p coin that was taken out of circulation in 1997- so you won't find one in your spare change.
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