Darwin 2 Pound Coin
Detailed information about the coin 2 Pounds, Elizabeth II (Charles Darwin; Silver Piedfort), United Kingdom, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data. 2009 United Kingdom Royal Mint Charles Darwin 200t Ann £2 Two Pound Coin Britain $40.00 Right Now on eBay Various 1997 to 2021 United Kingdom Two Pounds Pieces £2 - Choose Your Design! £4.99 Right Now on eBay. A representation of the double helical structure of DNA with the words DNA Double Helix above and 'TWO POUNDS' and the dates '1953-2003' below designed by John Mills. Is milled with an incuse railway line motif. 200th Anniversary of the.
How much is my Charles Darwin £2 coin worth?
The 2009 Charles Darwin design is the twentyfouth rarest £2 coin in circulation and has a value of 2 pounds, but collectors of coins currently pay £2.98* to own this coin.Change Checking Chances: When receiving a £2 coin in your change you have about a 1 in 152 chance of finding this design.
| Coin Year | Entered Circulation | Active Circulation* |
| 2009 | 3,903,000 | 2,236,399 |
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Do you have one to sell?: If you list your Charles Darwin coin on eBay, you can expect to receive £4.98 which includes an assumed postage charge of 2 pounds. If receiving payment by PayPal, total fees would be in the region of £0.67. Actual prices achieved when selling online will depend on the condition of the coin, the listing wording and coin images used. Some people also sell on coin related Facebook groups.
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All price and value information displayed is based on recent eBay sold prices (excluding delivery charge) for 250 items listed as Charles Darwin 2 coin. Prices gathered will most likely be for a circulated example of the coin. Uncirculated, BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) or Proof coins would be expected to achieve higher prices.
Additional Information about this coin:
| Coin Name | Charles Darwin |
| Denomination | £2 |
| Details | Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth |
| In Circulation | Yes |
| Edge Inscription | ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 1859 |
| Design By: | Suzie Zamit |
Page Notes: Entered Circulation data is from The Royal Mint website. *Active Circulation is an estimated figure based on an assumed year on year reduction in circulating coins. *Coin value is the mid point price based on eBay sold prices. Coin value range is based on a 10% range of ordered prices around the mid point.
Could your Charles Dickens £2 really be worth a fortune?
Every keen collector knows that it is worthwhile paying close attention to the small details of your coins – it’s the only way you can ever hope to spot an error. However, it’s also important to know when you have a genuine rarity (and when you don’t). There are a few stories which crop up more often than others, and one of them is the elaborated value of the Charles Dickens £2. So hopefully this post will help dispel some of the myths about the coin.
The Charles Dickens £2 coin was issued by The Royal Mint in 2012 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of one of Britain’s most famous and beloved writers. The design features Dickens’ recognisable profile crafted from the titles of his most famous works and is a favourite amongst collectors.
But recently, a number of stories have been popping up regarding the ‘errors’ people have noticed, such as fading dots around the centre part, upside down edge lettering and misspelling of the edge inscription. In fact, some of these coins have even been listed on eBay for thousands of pounds, leaving Change Checkers wondering “how much is the Charles Dickens’ £2 coin actually worth?”
The value of the Charles Dickens £2 coin is often elaborated on online market places such as eBay as seen here the £2 coin is listed for £3,500. Credit: eBay
But before you get too excited and consider putting your Charles Dickens up for sale, let’s take a look at what these ‘errors’ really mean…
Disappearing dots
Darwin 2 Pound Coin Ebay
This has also been found on many other £2 coins so is not exclusive to the Dickens coin, where the dots that should that go all around the silver centre of the coin suddenly disappear. Unfortunately this wouldn’t actually add any value to the coin, as it is simply caused by the mass production process, where millions of coins are being struck at once and the dies get worn down. It’s difficult to ensure all coins look exactly the same considering the millions of coins that are struck at one time, but we definitely feel that variations like this makes collecting more exciting.
Dots around silver centre disappearing. Credit: eBay
Upside down lettering
Darwin 2 Pound Coin Error
Upside down lettering is very common on bi-metallic coins and can be seen on many of the £2 coins you find in your change. Again, this isn’t actually an error, but a variation to look out for on your coins. It happens during the minting process, when the edge lettering is applied before the obverse and reverse of the coin has even been struck. This then explains why some coins can end up with the edge lettering appearing upside down.
Misspelled edge inscription
Many people have noticed that there is a ‘miss spelled’ WILL on the edge inscription of their Charles Dickens £2 coin. This is actually caused by a worn out die, where the end of the L has been worn down to look like an I. This is a common variation amongst coins and can also be seen on the 2005 Gunpowder plot £2, which now has many variations of edge inscription due to the worn out R appearing as a P.
Edge inscription ‘WILL’ spelt ‘WII’. Credit: eBay
The Charles Dickens £2 coin actually only ranks as ‘common’ on our Scarcity Index, however it’s fascinating to hear about the different variations people have noticed on their coins and looking out for these makes for great coin collecting!
Unfortunately, people listing coins like this on eBay hoping for elaborate amounts are usually just chancers looking for a quick buck and rarely mean the coin is actually an error.
It’s the differences caused by human error, such as a wrong date or design or even the wrong metal used that are a lot more sought after and would likely have added value for your coin – so be sure to keep a look out for these!
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