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The bi-metallic £2 coin is the largest circulating coin denomination of the Pound Sterling. It was introduced in 1998 (earlier two pound coins were made of Nickel brass, were intended as commemorative, and did not circulate much). Being bi-metallic means that the coin comprises two separate components of differing alloys - a Nickel-Brass outer ring with inner circle of CuproNickel. The Royal Mint maintains a "definitive" style of the £2 issued annually, as well as a large variety of one-year circulating commemorative types and some Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) £2 coins for collectors. Between 1997 and 2015, the definitive type was the Technology type £2, which was then changed to the Britannia type £2. The one-year type coins celebrate important anniversaries or people, as well as iconic aspects of British culture and history. This circulating commemorative £2 coin celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the First Steam Locomotive by Richard Trevithick. In 1804 the first steam locomotive, designed by Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick, made its historic journey in South Wales. His invention led to the development of rail travel and played an important part in the industrial revolution. £2 coins issued in 2004 have now been in circulation for 21 years. | ||||||||||||
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London Mint Office coins. |
Variety | Specimen in presentation folder | |
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Mintage | Issued: 56,871 (included in total) | |
Variety | In mint sets | |
Mintage | Issued: 99,008 (included in total) | |
In Sets |
2004 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection, mintage 46,032
10 coins: £2 Technology, £2 Trevithick, £1 Forth Railway Bridge, 50p Britannia, 50p Roger Bannister, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: 2004 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection (Baby Gift Set), mintage 34,371 (not included in the above set) - variety: 2004 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Wedding Coin Collection, mintage 4,214 (not included in the above set) Britain's New Coinage - 2004 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection, mintage 14,391 3 coins: £2 Trevithick, £1 Forth Railway Bridge, 50p Roger Bannister | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 35,020 (included in total) | |
In Set |
2004 United Kingdom Proof Coin Collection, mintage 17,951
10 coins: £2 Technology, £2 Trevithick, £1 Forth Railway Bridge, 50p Britannia, 50p Roger Bannister, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: 2004 United Kingdom Proof Coin Collection (Deluxe), mintage 12,968 (not included in the above set) - variety: 2004 United Kingdom Executive Proof Coin Collection, mintage 4,101 (not included in the above set) | |
Variety | Silver, Brilliant Uncirculated | |
Mintage | Issued: 1,923 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated in sterling silver. | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 10,233 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Variety | Silver Proof Piedfort | |
Mintage | Issued: 5,303 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 1,500 | |
Material | 0.917 Gold |
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Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Two Pounds (One year types) |
Issued | 2004 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | 5,004,500 (5.0 million) |
Total Mintage | 5,195,399 (5.2 million) |
Current | Yes |
Material | Bimetallic |
Designer | Robert Lowe |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 28.4000 mm |
Thickness | 2.5000 mm |
Mass | 12.0000 g |
OCC ID | WLGV-BOLD-CKXV-OMPX |
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2004 Silver Proof Two Pounds Trevithick 200th Anniversary of the Steam Locomotive
Copyright: Chards Notes: Silver Proof. Source |
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2004 Silver Proof Two Pounds Trevithick 200th Anniversary of the Steam Locomotive
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2004 Steam Locomotive £2
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Coin, Great Britain, 2 Pounds 2004
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | K17 (was 4578) |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1049, 1049a Silver, 1049b Gold |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# P45 (Silver Proof Piedfort) |