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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; the outer ring of the coins is made of Nickel-Brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc) and the inner circle is CuproNickel (75% copper, 25% nickel). The Royal Mint maintains a "definitive" style of the £2 issued annually, as well as a large variety of one-year circulating commemorative types. In 2017, the mint also started issuing some Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) £2 coins for collectors. These are included in the annual mint sets, but are not released into general circulation. Their themes celebrate important anniversaries or people, as well as iconic aspects of British culture and history. This £2 coin marks the 260 years anniversary of Wedgwood - a fine china, porcelain, and luxury accessories manufacturer founded on 1 May 1759 by the English potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood. It was rapidly successful and was soon one of the largest manufacturers of Staffordshire pottery, "a firm that has done more to spread the knowledge and enhance the reputation of British ceramic art than any other manufacturer", exporting across Europe as far as Russia, and to the Americas. It was especially successful at producing fine earthenware and stonewares that were accepted as equivalent in quality to porcelain (which Wedgwood only made later) but were considerably cheaper. The Royal Mint says: The edge lettering, EVERYTHING GIVES WAY TO EXPERIMENT, is based on Josiah Wedgwood’s motto. These £2 coins were struck in various collector formats but none were issued into general circulation. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | Brilliant Uncirculated in presentation folder | |
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Mintage | Issued: 15,529 (included in total) | |
Details | Royal Mint product code: UK19WWBU. Issue price: £10.00. | |
Variety | In mint sets | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
In Set |
2019 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Annual Coin Set - The 2019 Collection, mintage unknown
13 coins: £5 Queen Victoria, £2 Britannia, £2 D-Day, £2 Wedgwood, £2 Samuel Pepys, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Sherlock Holmes, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
In Set |
The 2019 United Kingdom Proof Coin Set Collector Edition, mintage unknown
13 coins: £5 Queen Victoria, £2 Britannia, £2 D-Day, £2 Wedgwood, £2 Samuel Pepys, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Sherlock Holmes, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: The 2019 United Kingdom Premium Proof Coin Set, mintage unknown, limited to 5,000 (not included in the above set) | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | 12.00 g of Sterling Silver. The outer ring is selectively gold-plated to achieve a bimetallic look. Also issued in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2019 United Kingdom Silver Proof Coin Set, mintage unknown, limited to 1,000
13 coins: £5 Queen Victoria, £2 Britannia, £2 D-Day, £2 Wedgwood, £2 Samuel Pepys, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Sherlock Holmes, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Silver Proof Piedfort | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | Like the silver proof but double the thickness and weight - 24.00 g. Royal Mint product code: UK19WWPF. Issue price £110.00. Issued 968, from edition limit of 1,250. Also issued in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2019 United Kingdom Silver Proof Piedfort Coin Set, mintage unknown
5 coins: £5 Queen Victoria, £2 D-Day, £2 Wedgwood, £2 Samuel Pepys, 50p Sherlock Holmes | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Material | 0.917 Gold | |
Details | 15.97 g. Inner circle: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer ring: 22 carat red gold. Also issued in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2019 United Kingdom Gold Proof Commemorative Coin Set, mintage unknown
5 coins: £5 Queen Victoria, £2 D-Day, £2 Wedgwood, £2 Samuel Pepys, 50p Sherlock Holmes |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Royal Mint | 6 January 2023 | Mintage | link |
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Two Pounds (NCLT) |
Issued | 2019 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait) |
Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
Total Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | Bimetallic |
Designer | Wedgwood Design Team |
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 | LBRP-ORRC-BYGP-OMNY |
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Wedgwood 2019 UK £2 Gold Proof Coin
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Wedgwood 2019 UK £2 Silver Proof Coin
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Wedgwood 2019 UK £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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Wedgwood 2019 UK £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | K56 |