What is the rarest 2 coin in the UK?

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 is 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.

Are there any rare 2 coins?

The ten most rare £2 coins

Commonwealth Games - England (2002), Mintage: 650,500. Commonwealth Games - Scotland (2002), Mintage: 771,750. Olympic Games Handover to Rio (2012), Mintage: 845,000. Olympic Games Handover to London (2008), Mintage: 918,000.

What is the UK's rarest coin?

1. 2008 undated 20p coin. These 'mule' coins are rare, and have a mintage of less than 250,000 out of the 136 million put into circulation. Ordinarily, they are valued at £50, but these rare coins are selling for £70-£80 on eBay.

How much is 1986 Commonwealth 2 pound 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.

Top 10 Most Valuable and Rare £2 Coins! (UK Circulation)

What two pound coins are worth keeping?

How can you tell if a 2 pound coin is rare?

A key tool for working out how rare your coin might be is our £2 mintage chart. Generally speaking, the lower the mintage, the rarer the coin and the harder it will be to find in circulation.

How rare is a 1971 2p?

Produced between 1971 and 1981, the coins features the words 'new pence', which was used on all of the two pennies pieces until 'two pence' was introduced in 1982. One coin, dated from the initial release date in 1971, is currently on the site for £14,000, and is described as 'extremely rare'.

What is the rarest 50p?

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.

What coins are worth keeping UK?

Which Peter Rabbit 50p is valuable?

Flopsy Bunny 50p – 2018

While this has the same mintage as the 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p coin at 1,400,000, we consider it the most rare coin of the set. For all the years, this was the only time Flopsy Bunny was featured on a coin. We estimate you could currently get around £9. The value will likely go up over time.

What rare coins should I look for?

How much is a 2001 two pound coin worth?

£2 Coin 2001 Wireless Transmission

Collector Value: £2.70 is a mid-point price for 2001 Wireless Transmission £2 coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this £2 coin is between £2.60 and £2.98.

What are the 10 rarest 2 coins?

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.

Where can I sell my rare 2 pound coins?

One Pound Coins (£1) & Two Pound Coins (£2)

The best place to sell these types of coins is eBay.

Is a 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.

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.

Is Benjamin Bunny 50p worth anything?

The Benjamin bunny coin is one of four 50p coins that were released in 2017 to celebrate famed author Beatrix Potter - coins with Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten and Jeremy Fisher on were also released as part of the collection. 25 million of the coins were minted, so alone it won't usually go for much more than £2.60.

What is the rarest 1p coin?

Despite that, one of the most valuable coins ever sold was a 1933 old penny which sold for £72,000 at auction. Unfortunately, it's highly unlikely you'll find one in your change because according to the Royal Mint's records, just six coins were struck.

What is a 2016 2 pound coin worth?

A new £2 error coin has been discovered by experts - and it could be worth £100 if you find one in your spare change. Coin Hunter has found examples of the 2016 Army £2 coin that have been produced by the Royal Mint with the incorrect inscription around the outer rim.

How much is a 2016 two pound coin worth?

£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.

How much is a rare 50p worth?

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. The Kew Gardens 50p sells for £156.25 on average, but one seller received over £700 for one when they sold it on ebay.