Double Sovereign (Pre-decimal), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information
Double Sovereign (Pre-decimal), Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1820 - 1937)
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| Royal Mint |
Coin Type: Double Sovereign (Pre-decimal) - (13) Coins
| Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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| Two Pounds 1820 (Pattern) |  |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 60 |
| Two Pounds 1823 |  |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
| Two Pounds 1824 (Proof only) |
Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
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| Two Pounds 1825 (Proof only) |
Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
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| Two Pounds 1826 (Proof only) |  |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 450 |
| Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only) |  |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 225 |
| Two Pounds 1887 |  |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mints: - Royal Mint London: 92,142 - Sydney Mint: unknown Total Mintage: 92,142 |
| Two Pounds 1893 |
Material: 0.9167 Gold Mints: - Royal Mint London: 52,985 - Sydney Mint: unknown Total Mintage: 52,985 |
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| Two Pounds 1902 |  |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mints: - Royal Mint London: 53,873 - Sydney Mint: unknown Total Mintage: 53,873 |
| Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only) |  |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 2,812 |
| Two Pounds 1937 Edward VIII (not released) |
Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
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| Two Pounds 1937 (Proof only) |  |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 5,501 |
| Two Pounds 1953 (not released) |
Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
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| Royal Mint |
Double Sovereign (Pre-decimal): Details
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Currency | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) |
| From | 1820 |
| To | 1937 |
| Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1971) |
| Material | 0.9167 Gold |
| Designer | |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | |
| Mass | 15.9761 g |
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| Catalog of Modern World Coins 1850-1964 |
Double Sovereign (Pre-decimal): Photos
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Coin - 2 Pounds, George IV, Great Britain, 1823
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: St George (1820 - 1823, then 1887 - 1937). Source |
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Great Britain 1826 2 pounds
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Notes: Shield, arms of King George IV (1824 - 1826). Source |
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Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, William IV, Great Britain, 1831
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: Shield, arms of King William IV (1831 only). Source |
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Coin - 2 Pounds, George III, Great Britain, 1820
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: King George III (1820). Source |
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Coin - 2 Pounds, George IV, Great Britain, 1823
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: King George IV, portrait by J. B. Merlin (1823). Source |
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Great Britain 1826 2 pounds
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Notes: King George IV, portrait by William Wyon (1824 - 1826). Source |
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Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, William IV, Great Britain, 1831
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: King William IV (1831). Source |
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Pattern Coin - 2 Pounds, Proof Strike, New South Wales, Australia, 1887
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Naomi Andrzejeski Notes: Queen Victoria, Jubilee head (1887). Source |
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Coin - 2 Pounds, Edward VII, Great Britain, 1902
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: King Edward VII (1902). Source |
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Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, George V, Great Britain, 1911
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: King George V (1911). Source |
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Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, George VI, Great Britain, 1937
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: King George VI (1937). Source |