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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 commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the birth of death of H.G Wells. Herbert George Wells was a novelist, journalist, sociologist and historian best known for his science fiction novels such as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. From humble beginnings, he endured financial hardship and illness as a child, finding solace in reading and learning. Drawn into the world of science, he went on to both amaze and unsettle the world with his uncannily accurate predictions of how the world might look in the future. His ability to make science fiction believable brought his work and the genre to a whole new audience, earning him nicknames such as the ‘father of science fiction’. Nominated four times for the Nobel Prize in Literature, his influence extends far beyond the literary world and into modern society, where he has even had an impact crater on Mars named after him. The Royal Mint says: These £2 coins were struck in various collector formats but none were issued into general circulation. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | In mint sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coins in Royal Mint sets. | |
In Set |
2021 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Annual Coin Set - The 2021 Collection, mintage unknown
13 coins: £5 Queen's 95th Birthday, £2 Britannia, £2 H.G. Wells, £2 Sir Walter Scott, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Decimal Day, 50p John Logie Baird, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | In Presentation Card | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin in presentation card. Royal Mint Product Code: UK21HGBU. Issue price: £10.00. | |
Variety | Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Cover | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 10,000 | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin in "H.G. Wells Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Cover" (PNC) commemorating the 75th anniversary of H.G. Wells’ death. Paired with three First Class Special Stamps from the Classic Science Fiction stamp issue, and postmarked with a new handstamp created specially for this coin cover, dated 13.08.2021. Royal Mint Product Code: HGBUPNC. Limited Edition: 10,000. Issue price: £17.50. | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
In Sets |
The 2021 United Kingdom Proof Coin Set Collector Edition, mintage unknown
13 coins: £5 Queen's 95th Birthday, £2 Britannia, £2 H.G. Wells, £2 Sir Walter Scott, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Decimal Day, 50p John Logie Baird, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, Oblong Proof Medal The 2021 United Kingdom Premium Proof Coin Set, mintage unknown 13 coins: £5 Queen's 95th Birthday, £2 Britannia, £2 H.G. Wells, £2 Sir Walter Scott, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Decimal Day, 50p John Logie Baird, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, Round Proof Medal | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 3,135 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | 28.40 mm, 12.00 g of Sterling Silver. The outer ring is selectively gold-plated to achieve a bimetallic look. In black presentation box. Royal Mint Product Code: UK21HGSP. Limited Edition: 1,575. Maximum Coin Mintage: 3,135. Issue price: £72.50. Also in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2021 United Kingdom Silver Proof Coin Set, mintage unknown
13 coins: £5 Queen's 95th Birthday, £2 Britannia, £2 H.G. Wells, £2 Sir Walter Scott, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Decimal Day, 50p John Logie Baird, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Silver Proof Coin Cover | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 750 | |
Details | Silver Proof FDC coin in "H.G. Wells Silver Proof Coin Cover" (PNC) commemorating the 75th anniversary of H.G. Wells’ death. Paired with three First Class Special Stamps from the Classic Science Fiction stamp issue, and postmarked with a new handstamp created specially for this coin cover, dated 13.08.2021. Royal Mint Product Code: HGSPPNC. Limited Edition: 750. Issue price: £72.50. | |
Variety | Silver Proof Piedfort | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 985 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Details | Like the silver proof but double the thickness and weight - 24.00 g. In black presentation box. Royal Mint Product Code: UK21HGPF. Limited Edition: 675. Maximum Coin Mintage: 985. Issue price: £117.50. Also in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2021 United Kingdom Silver Proof Piedfort Coin Set, mintage 300
5 coins: £5 Queen's 95th Birthday, £2 H.G. Wells, £2 Sir Walter Scott, 50p Decimal Day, 50p John Logie Baird | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 330 | |
Material | 0.917 Gold | |
Details | 15.97 g. Inner circle: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer ring: 22 carat red gold. In mahogany presentation box. Royal Mint Product Code: UK21HGGP. Limited Edition: 175. Maximum Coin Mintage: 330. Issue price: £1,095.00. Also in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2021 United Kingdom Gold Proof Commemorative Coin Set, mintage 75
5 coins: £5 Queen's 95th Birthday, £2 H.G. Wells, £2 Sir Walter Scott, 50p Decimal Day, 50p John Logie Baird | |
Variety | Gold Proof Coin Cover | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 50 | |
Details | Gold Proof FDC coin in "H.G. Wells Gold Proof Coin Cover" (PNC) commemorating the 75th anniversary of H.G. Wells’ death. Paired with three First Class Special Stamps from the Classic Science Fiction stamp issue, and postmarked with a new handstamp created specially for this coin cover, dated 13.08.2021. Royal Mint Product Code: HGGPPNC. Limited Edition: 50. Issue price: £1,095.00. |
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Two Pounds (NCLT) |
Issued | 2021 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait) |
Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | Bimetallic |
Designer | Chris Costello |
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 | PMVR-OAPC-AWPM-ENQG |
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H.G. Wells Gold Proof £2 Coin
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H.G. Wells £2 Piedfort Coin
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H.G. Wells £2 Piedfort Coin
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H.G. Wells Silver Proof £2 Coin
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H.G. Wells £2 Base Proof Coin
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H.G. Wells £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | K63 |