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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 is Nickel-Brass. 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. In 2015, this Britannia type two pounds coin was launched and became the definitive type of the denomination. It was issued until 2022, after which it was superseded by new coinage re-designed for the reign of King Charles III. The coin features on its reverse the iconic figure of Britannia, the female personification of the United Kingdom. A British cultural icon, she has featured on old English coins since 1672, as well as on some colonial coinage. On modern (decimal) coins, she was first featured on the 50 pence denomination from 1969 until the redesign of all circulating coinage in 2008. Antony Dufort’s new interpretation of Britannia is respectful of times past, but recasts her for a brand new era; timeless, symbolic, stirring and inspirational. The edge inscription QUATUOR MARIA VINDICO means "I will claim the four seas" and is a reference to Britain's history as a maritime power. £2 coins issued in 2020 have now been in circulation for only five years. In 2020, £2 coins were only struck for the mint sets of the year and not for general circulation. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | In mint sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: 47,192 (included in total) | |
In Sets |
2020 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Annual Coin Set - The 2020 Collection, mintage 37,117
13 coins: £5 King George III, £2 Britannia, £2 Agatha Christie, £2 VE Day, £2 Mayflower, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Team GB, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p 2020 United Kingdom Definitive Coin Set - The Definitive Coins of 2020, mintage 6,425 8 coins: £2 Britannia, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: Hello Little One 2020 Baby Journal, mintage 3,650 (not included in the above set) | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 9,276 (included in total) | |
In Set |
The 2020 United Kingdom Proof Coin Set Collector Edition, mintage 6,802
13 coins: £5 King George III, £2 Britannia, £2 Agatha Christie, £2 VE Day, £2 Mayflower, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Team GB, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: The 2020 United Kingdom Premium Proof Coin Set, mintage 2,474 (not included in the above set) | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 500 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | 12.00 g of Sterling Silver. The outer ring is selectively gold-plated to achieve a bimetallic look. | |
In Set |
The 2020 United Kingdom Silver Proof Coin Set, mintage 500
13 coins: £5 King George III, £2 Britannia, £2 Agatha Christie, £2 VE Day, £2 Mayflower, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Team GB, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Royal Mint | 14 September 2021 | Mintage | link |
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Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Two Pounds, Britannia |
Issued | 2020 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait) |
Reverse | Britannia, Standing |
Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
Total Mintage | 56,468 |
Current | Yes |
Material | Bimetallic |
Designer | Antony Dufort |
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-ERRC-BLJD-EMNY |
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£2 Britannia 2020 Silver Proof Coin
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£2 Britannia 2020 Silver Proof Coin
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£2 Britannia 2020 Proof Coin
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£2 Britannia 2020 Proof Coin
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£2 Britannia 2020
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | K37 (was 4736) |