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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 marks the 100th Anniversary of the First World War and the role and contribution of the Royal Navy in it. This is the second coin in a five-year series, on a journey from "outbreak to armistice". In 2015 The Royal Mint’s programme of commemoration marking the centenary of the First World War continued with this United Kingdom £2 coin honouring the Royal Navy. With a detailed design featuring a mighty battleship, this coin captures the strength of a force whose contribution to victory in the First World War deserves to be remembered. The official effigy of Queen Elizabeth II changed during the year. These coins were first struck for the annual brilliant uncirculated and proof mint sets only with her Fourth Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley; the coins struck for circulation were issued later in the year and have the Fifth Portrait by Jody Clark. | ||||||||||||
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
Variety | Brilliant Uncirculated in presentation pack | |
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Mintage | Issued: 39,009 (included in total) | |
Details | Royal Mint Product Code: UK15W1BU. | |
Variety | In mint sets | |
Mintage | Issued: 17,897 (included in total) | |
In Set |
2015 United Kingdom Annual Coin Set - The Coins of 2015, mintage 17,897
13 coins: £5 Churchill, £5 Waterloo, £2 Technology, £2 Magna Carta, £2 Royal Navy, £1 Royal Shield, 50p, 50p Battle of Britain, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 15,921 (included in total) | |
In Sets |
The 2015 United Kingdom Proof Coin Set - Collector Edition, mintage 7,895
13 coins: £5 Churchill, £5 Waterloo, £2 Technology, £2 Magna Carta, £2 Royal Navy, £1 Royal Shield, 50p, 50p Battle of Britain, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: The 2015 United Kingdom Premium Proof Coin Set, mintage 3,559 (not included in the above set) The 2015 United Kingdom Proof Coin Set - Commemorative Edition, mintage 4,467 5 coins: £5 Churchill, £5 Waterloo, £2 Magna Carta, £2 Royal Navy, 50p Battle of Britain | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 3,694 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | 12.00 g of Sterling Silver, with selectively gold-plated outer ring. 3,030 individual coins, plus coins in sets. | |
In Sets |
The 2015 United Kingdom Silver Proof Coin Set, mintage 298
13 coins: £5 Churchill, £5 Waterloo, £2 Technology, £2 Magna Carta, £2 Royal Navy, £1 Royal Shield, 50p, 50p Battle of Britain, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p The 2015 United Kingdom Silver Proof Commemorative Coin Set, mintage 366 5 coins: £5 Churchill, £5 Waterloo, £2 Magna Carta, £2 Royal Navy, 50p Battle of Britain | |
Variety | Silver Proof Piedfort | |
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Mintage | Issued: 1,946 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | 24.00 g of Sterling Silver, with selectively gold-plated outer ring. Same diameter but double the thickness and weight of the silver proof. 1,512 individual coins, plus coins in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2015 United Kingdom Silver Proof Piedfort Coin Set, mintage 434
5 coins: £5 Churchill, £5 Waterloo, £2 Magna Carta, £2 Royal Navy, 50p Battle of Britain | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 505 | |
Material | 0.917 Gold | |
Details | 15.97 g of red gold, with the centre "gold sprayed" with yellow gold to achieve a "bi-metallic" look. 406 individual coins, plus coins in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2015 United Kingdom Gold Proof Coin Set, mintage 99
5 coins: £5 Churchill, £5 Waterloo, £2 Magna Carta, £2 Royal Navy, 50p Battle of Britain |
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London Mint Office coins. |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Two Pounds (One year types) |
Issued | 2015 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | None |
Total Mintage | 72,827 |
Current | Yes |
Material | Bimetallic |
Designer | David Rowlands |
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 | PNXY-DONZ-CQLZ-OVRB |
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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2025 Redbook |
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Royal Navy Silver Proof Two Pound Coin
Copyright: Chards Notes: Silver proof. Source |
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Royal Navy Silver Proof Two Pound Coin
Copyright: Chards Notes: Silver proof. Source |
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UK 2015 The Royal Navy Silver Piedfort £2 Proof Coin
Copyright: Atkinson Bullion Source |
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UK 2015 The Royal Navy Silver Piedfort £2 Proof Coin
Copyright: Atkinson Bullion Source |
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2015 First World War Centenary Royal Navy £2
Copyright: Royal Mint Source |
Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | K35 (was 4738) |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1345 |