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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 or are issued separately, 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 Dame Vera Margaret Lynn (1917 - 2020), an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were very popular during the Second World War. She is known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", having given outdoor concerts for the troops in Egypt, India and Burma during the war as part of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). The songs most associated with her include "We'll Meet Again", "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and "There'll Always Be an England". She remained popular after the war, appearing on radio and television in the United Kingdom and the United States. Her last single, "I Love This Land", was released to mark the end of the Falklands War. In 2009, at the age of 92, she became the oldest living artist to top the UK Albums Chart with the compilation album We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn. By the time of her death in 2020 she had been active in the music industry for 96 years. Lynn devoted much time and energy to charity work connected with ex-servicemen, disabled children and breast cancer. She was held in great affection by Second World War veterans and in 2000 was named the Briton who best exemplified the spirit of the 20th century. These £2 coins were struck in various collector formats but none were issued into general circulation. For the design, the Mint credits "The Royal Mint Coin Design Team" and not an individual artist. | ||||||||||||
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London Mint Office coins. |
Variety | In presentation card | |
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Mintage | Issued: 10,566 (included in total) | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin in a presentation card. Royal Mint Product code: UK22VLBU. Issue price: £10.00. | |
Variety | In mint sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: 40,873 (included in total) | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coins in Royal Mint sets. | |
In Set |
2022 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Annual Coin Set - The 2022 Collection, mintage 40,873
13 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Britannia, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 9,353 (included in total). Mintage limit: 9,500 | |
In Sets |
The 2022 United Kingdom Premium Proof Coin Set, mintage 2,462
13 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Britannia, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, Round Proof Medal The 2022 United Kingdom Proof Coin Set Collector Edition, mintage 6,891 13 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Britannia, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, Oblong Proof Medal | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 2,460. Mintage limit: 4,560 | |
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: UK22VLSP. Release price: £72.50. Limited Edition 3,500. Maximum Coin Mintage: 4,560. 1,739 individual coins, plus coins in sets. | |
In Sets |
The 2022 United Kingdom Silver Proof Coin Set, mintage 544
13 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Britannia, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, £1 Nations of the Crown, 50p, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p Dame Vera Lynn 1917 Half Crown and 2022 UK £2 Silver Proof, mintage 177 2 coins: £2 Silver Proof, Vera Lynn 2022, Half Crown 1917 | |
Variety | Silver Proof Piedfort | |
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Mintage | Issued: 847. Mintage limit: 1,555 | |
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: UK22VLSP. Release price: £117.50. Limited Edition 1,175. Maximum Coin Mintage: 1,555. 483 individual coins, plus coins in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2022 United Kingdom Silver Proof Piedfort Coin Set, mintage 364
5 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 335. Mintage limit: 460 | |
Material | 0.9167 Gold | |
Details | 15.97 g. Inner circle: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer ring: 22 carat red gold. In walnut presentation box. Royal Mint Product code: UK22VLGP. Release price: £1,125.00. Limited Edition 350. Maximum Coin Mintage: 460. 236 individual coins, plus coins in sets. | |
In Set |
The 2022 United Kingdom Gold Proof Commemorative Coin Set, mintage 99
5 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games | |
Variety | Platinum Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 28. Mintage limit: 30 | |
Material | 0.9995 Platinum | |
Details | 30.00 g of 99.95% platinum. The outer circle has been plated with fine gold, to achieve a "bi-metallic" appearance. | |
In Set |
The 2022 United Kingdom Platinum Proof Commemorative Coin Set, mintage 28
5 coins: £5 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, £2 Alexander Graham Bell, £2 Dame Vera Lynn, 50p Platinum Jubilee, 50p Commonwealth Games |
Coins celebrating the life and legacy of Vera Lynn include:
- 5 oz Gold Proof, Vera Lynn 2022
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Vera Lynn 2022
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Vera Lynn 2022
- £2 bimetallic (with gold, silver and silver piedfort versions) Vera Lynn 2022
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London Mint Office coins. |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Two Pounds (NCLT) |
Issued | 2022 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Fifth Portrait) |
Face Value | 2 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | None |
Total Mintage | 89,089 |
Current | Yes |
Material | Bimetallic |
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 | BVYX-EWRC-XRWV-OJZN |
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Coin, Great Britain, Two Pounds 2022 - Vera Lynn
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Gold Proof Coin 2022
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Gold Proof Coin 2022
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin 2022
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin 2022
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Silver Proof Coin 2022
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Silver Proof Coin 2022
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Proof Coin 2022
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Proof Coin 2022
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin 2022
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Dame Vera Lynn £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin 2022
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | K65 |