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How much is a 2010 2 coin worth?
The 2010 Florence Nightingale design is the twentieth rarest £2 coin in circulation and has a value of 2 pounds, but collectors of coins currently pay £2.50* to own this coin.
Are any 2 pound coins valuable?
The most valuable £2 coins to collect – have you got any? A rare £2 coin has sold for £500 – and there are still some more in circulation. The coin features an image of British war figure, Lord Kitchener. It was released by the Royal Mint seven years ago to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War.
Which pound coins are rare?
Here are the ten rarest £1 coins still in circulation as well as what they are currently selling for on eBay.
- 2011 Edinburgh £1.
- 2011 Wales Cardiff City £1.
- 2010 London City £1.
- 2014 Thistle and Bluebell £1.
- 1988 Crowned Shield £1.
- 2013 Rose and Oak £1.
- 2014 Flax and Shamrock £1.
- 2013 Daffodil and Leek £1.
Is a Florence Nightingale 2 pound coin rare?
How rare is this coin? Scarcity: 6,175,000 Florence Nightingale £2 coins were minted showing the date 2010. The coins not held in private collections can be received as change today, accounting for about 1 in 182 of the two pound coins in circulation.
What is the rarest two pound coin?
A rare version of a £2 coin launched to mark the centenary of the First World War could be worth up to £500. This particular coin is worth a mint if you happen to find one where the words “Two Pounds” are missing on the head side. The coin in question is the 2014 First World War Centenary £2.
Can I still use old 2 pound coins?
The pre-1997 £2 coins are still legal tender but they’re not used in circulation and banks/shops can refuse to accept them. Despite this, they still remain incredibly popular amongst collectors!
What coins are worth money UK?
Most valuable and rare UK coins wanted by collectors
- 1973 EEC 50 Pence Coin – valued at £3,000.
- 2012 London Olympics Aquatics Fifty Pence – valued at £1,500.
- 1983 Two Pence “New Pence” Coin – valued at £500.
- 2015 Silver Two Pence Coin – valued at £485.
- 2009 Kew Gardens Fifty Pence Coin – valued at £170.
How many two pound coins are there in the UK?
There are currently 56 United Kingdom £2 coin designs dated 1997 to 2021. 37 different two pound coins are in circulation and can be found in your change. 19 of the £2 coins shown were issued as commemorative coins not for circulation.
When did the first £2 coin come out?
The first base metal £2 coin was issued in the United Kingdom in 1986 to commemorate the Thirteenth Commonwealth Games which were held in Scotland that year. Commemorative £2 coins continued to be issued in single colour nickel-brass for special occasions.
How many bi-metallic £2 coins are there?
As of February 2021 there are 84 bi-metallic £2 coins. Shown below are all UK £2 coin details: 1986 – 1996 Single metal coins. 1994 Trial Bi-metallic coin. 1997 Two Pounds. 1998 Two Pounds. 1999 Two Pounds. 1999 Two Pounds. 2000 Two Pounds.
How much is a rare £2 coin worth?
RARE coins can fetch almost 50 times their face value at nearly £100, if they’re in the right condition and feature a collectable twist on the original design. There are 54 different £2 coin designs currently in circulation, which coin hunters are willing to pay steeper prices for.